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Cinco de Mayo – Margarita Recipe + Giveaway

April 24, 2015

Ask any of my friends to name my favourite spirit and they’ll be quick to tell you that it’s tequila. I know some of you just cringed, but I have an undying love for the drink. To me, it is beautiful. It makes me happy, tastes great (mmm blue agave) and never gives me hangovers. In fact, I like it so much that I rarely mix it with anything. But occasionally – especially during festive days like Cinco de Mayo – I have a little fun in the mixology department. I mean, what better way to celebrate the Mexican holiday than with a margarita?! For that, I turned to my friends at the LCBO for a mucho simple recipe…

Classic Margarita Recipe

Ingredients
makes 1 cocktail
1 oz tequila
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz orange liqueur
2 lime wedges (optional)
Kosher salt (optional)

Directions
1. Rub a wedge of lime around the rim of a chilled margarita glass and salt the rim (optional). Fill glass with ice.
2. Shake liquid ingredients (tequila, fresh lime juice and orange liqueur) vigorously in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and strain into the prepared glass.
3. Squeeze remaining lime wedge over the drink and drop it in.

Now, for those of you who don’t feel like making your own margaritas on Cinco de Mayo, come join me for a fiesta at The Drake Hotel in Toronto!

Better yet, I’ve partnered up with the LCBO to give away TWO pairs of tickets to the event. Just comment below telling me what your fave tequila brand or tequila cocktail is. Oh, and make sure you also fill out the Rafflecopter entry below (that’s how the winners will be randomly selected). Hope to see you all there. I’ll be by the mariachi band!

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27 Comments

  • Reply
    Chantel
    April 24, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    My favorite Tequila drink would have to be Tequila Sunrise.
    It is so fruity, colorful and so simple to make.

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      Solmaz
      April 24, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Such a pretty cocktail! Haven’t had one in years.

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    Diana Powell
    April 24, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Love Margaritas !!

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    ashley
    April 24, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    my favourite way to drink tequila is by the shot, and then never again

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      Solmaz
      April 24, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Haha have you tried different/sipping tequilas? So good! Esp if they’re 100% blue agave.

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    Kelly H
    April 24, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    We love margaritas with Sauza silver !

    • Reply
      Solmaz
      April 24, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      Nice! There will be plenty of those at the fiesta – good luck!

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    Andre B
    April 24, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    I like shots of Don Julio Reposado

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      Solmaz
      April 26, 2015 at 8:02 am

      Nice — love a good reposado!

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    nicole
    April 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I love a really well made margarita.

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    Angela
    April 25, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Love tequila in margaritas, yum!

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    Dee
    April 25, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Definitely a margarita – or straight shots!

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    Tanya F.
    April 26, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Margaritas are such a classic especially with La Cava Del Mayoral!

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      Solmaz
      April 26, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      Another tequila I haven’t tried — it’s on the list now. Good luck, Tanya!

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    Mike D
    April 26, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I prefer Milagro tequila.

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      Solmaz
      April 26, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      Oooh I’ve never tried Milagro — shall give it a go!

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    Adrienne
    April 27, 2015 at 8:32 am

    Strawberry margarita punched up with Tequilla is delish!

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      Solmaz
      April 27, 2015 at 9:20 pm

      Ummm that sounds perfecto!

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    Katie V
    April 27, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    I want to have some margaritas!!

    • Reply
      Solmaz
      April 27, 2015 at 9:23 pm

      Cheers – good luck Katie!

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    Nikki
    April 28, 2015 at 12:53 am

    I enjoy Ocho Tequila Blanco

  • Reply
    Kristen
    April 28, 2015 at 1:58 am

    Sounds like fun!

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    Nicole Jubleew
    April 28, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    La Paloma is my favourite tequila cocktail.

    • Reply
      Solmaz
      April 28, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      oooh I’ve never had it! I shall give it a try

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    Melanie D
    April 29, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    I LOVE love watermelon margaritas!!!

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      Solmaz
      April 29, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      OMG yum! sound so fresh

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    Christina D
    April 30, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    I love my margarita’s

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