national margarita day

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  In honor of our southern neighbors defeat of the French back at the Battle of Puebla, I thought I'd include a unique margarita recipe for you to try.  This delicious and refreshing, tropical, yet spicy 'rita was created at New York's restaurant, Public (also home to "The Monday Room," the wine bar without a bar).  The spice reminds me of the margaritas we used to have at one of our favorite old stomping grounds in Boston, Audobon.  Certainly a delight for an afternoon cocktail on the patio...

Red Chile-Guava Margarita:

Game plan:  The "red-chile" in this drink's name comes from the homemade Chile-Infused Tequila.  Be sure you make it a couple days in advance to get that spicy kick this cocktail deserves...and I recommend you use 100% agave tequila (all self respecting margaritas use 100%; try Cuervo 1800, Patrón Silver, Herradura, or Don Julio)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Chile-Infused Tequila

1 1/2 cups Triple Sec

1 1/2 cups guava nectar

1 cup fresh orange juice

1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice

10 lime wedges

Salt, for rimming glasses

Ice

10 small red chiles (for garnish, optional)

Instructions:

1. Combine tequila, triple sec, guava nectar, orange juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and reserve in the refrigerator until ready to use

2. To serve, rim a rocks glass with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the outside and then dipping the glass in salt.  Fill the glass with ice, add the margarita mixture, and garnish with a skewered chile pepper.

Makes 10 drinks

Cheers!

national margarita day