Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away. That makes this the perfect time to tell you a little about the history of the margarita which started at Hussong’s Cantina. Plus, we have a Cadillac Margarita recipe for you to try. Hussong’s Cantina and the Margarita The original Hussong’s Cantina opened in Ensenada, Mexico… Continue Reading
The first time I posted a recipe for Blood Orange Margaritas they were made with blood orange juice I bought at Whole Foods. While it was good for a summer cocktail when blood oranges aren’t in season, I wanted to remake the drink with fresh blood oranges. So I did. This time I also made it with… Continue Reading
Spring is here which means Blood Oranges are ripe and ready to squeeze and muddle into cocktails. We’ve used this delicious fruit in our Blood Orange Martini and Blood Orange Ginger Cocktail, so it’s safe to say we’re big fans. This time, we are using them in this blood orange vodka cocktail with Grand Marnier.… Continue Reading
Remember the White Pear Sangria I told you that I served at my dinner party? Well, it had a brother from another mother which was this Red Wine Sangria. My goal with this concoction was to create a beautifully dark drink that was sweet without having to add white sugar like many of the other sangria recipes… Continue Reading
Now that the mango, papaya, and pineapple infused tequila has been sitting for a few days, it’s time to put it to use in a margarita recipe. Mango, Papaya, Pineapple Margaritas Ingredients 4 ounces mango, papaya, and pineapple infused tequila 2 ounces Grand Marnier 2 fresh squeezed limes Pineapple wedges, orange wheels, and/or lime wheels… Continue Reading
In our humble opinion, the best margarita recipes are made using simple, home made ingredients. Using fresh squeezed lime juice and simple syrup makes this margarita taste far superior than any made with premixed sweet and sour mix. This margarita uses Li Hing Mui powder. Li hing mui is a salty dried plum and when… Continue Reading
