Did you know that February 22nd is National Margarita Day??
Not a bad thing to celebrate in my book!
I'm envisioning Margaritas and Mexican food...all-day-long! Oh Yeah...Both of those things make me very happy!
My absolute favorite margarita is a Chambord Margarita...if you know my site then you know I love using Chambord in recipes!
Check out my Chambord Margaritas over on Jo-Lynne Shane's Site and check out one of my most popular recipes to date on this site...My Make Ahead Frozen Chambord Margaritas! Keep your freezer stocked with these babies, when company pops over or the mood strikes....grab one and enjoy. No mess, no stress!
However you like them...salt no salt, flavored or traditional...Cheers to your next one!!
My Favorite Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Tequila
- 1-2 ounces Chambord
- 1 ounce Triple Sec optional
- 1 ounce simple syrup or limeade
- Squeeze of fresh lime
- Garnishes:
- Lime wedge
- Raspberries
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine Tequila, Chambord, Triple Sec, simple syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker or in a tall glass; shake or stir until mixed well.
- Fill a margarita glass or tumbler with ice, and pour in the cocktail.
- Garnish margarita with a few raspberries and a lime wedge.
- If rimming the glass with Kosher salt or other festive salt, simply dip the rim of the glass in water, then dip it onto a plate of Kosher salt. Cheers!
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Enjoy!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
We are all still freezing here in New England with the cold temperatures a mounds and mounds of never ending snow. I'm not much of a margarita girl but that looks quite refreshing for the warmer months to come!
Back for Seconds says
I am always up for a margarita! This one looks awesome!
The Food Hunter says
How did I miss margarita day?
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Ok, now this looks amazing! I don't drink much anymore, but I could always be down for this!
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
I did celebrate National Margarita Day - and enjoyed every minute. I MUST try Chambord Margaritas...I have everything I need!
Nancy Piran says
Do you know that I think I have never had a margarita! I think I need to change that because this looks GOOD!
Angie says
I can't wait to try one of these in a few months. I love margaritas! With or with out salt, traditional or something fun and new, they are all wonderful! Except the spicy ones 🙂 Those are weird.
Lauren says
That top photo is beautiful and i kind of love the idea of keeping a freezer full of margaritas at the ready.
Erin Dee says
I LOVE Chambord! I never thought about using it in a margarita but it sounds perfectly good to me.
Renee Goerger says
I'm a big fan of Chambord too. Nice touch adding it into a margarita. I'm headed over for your recipe now.
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Amanda @ The Kitcheneer says
I don't care how cold it is outside! I can always go to Margaritaville! Love it!