Margarita Texas

According to Brown-Forman, Americans drink an unbelievable 185,000 margaritas an hour. If that is a yearly average, Cinco de Mayo consumption is probably off the charts. Bars and restaurants all over town create specials leading up to the event to get patrons into their bars and our website traffic goes through the roof of people searching for margarita recipes. If you are going to a party or just making margaritas at home, below are the top 5 Cinco de Mayo margarita recipes.

Cinco De Mayo Margarita Recipes

Strawberry Margarita

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz blanco tequila
• 1/2 oz orange liqueur
• 1/2 oz strawberry schnapps
• 1/2 oz Margarita Texas Mix
• 1 oz fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup ice

DIRECTIONS

Rub rim of glass with a rind of lime and dip in salt or sugar. Pour all ingredients into blender, blend until slushy and serve.

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 INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• 3/4 oz triple sec
• 3/4 oz Midori
• 2 oz sour mix (suggested: Margarita Texas Mix)
• 6 oz cubed, seeded watermelon
• 8 oz ice

DIRECTIONS

Blend all ingredients together; serve in a 14-ounce glass. Garnish with lime and watermelon wedge.

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Blue Lagoon Margarita

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz Tequila
• 1 oz Blue Curacao
• Splash of Margarita Texas Mix
• 1 oz Pineapple Juice

DIRECTIONS

Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Strain into margarita glass filled with ice, garnished with lime. Squeeze some lime juice over the top and serve.

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Pineapple Margarita

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Margarita Texas Mix
• 2 cups Blanco tequila
• 2 cups orange liqueur
• 2 1/2 cups fresh pineapple juice
• Pineapple slices for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Pour all ingredients into shaker, shake and pour over ice. Garnish with fresh pineapples.

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Banana Margarita

INGREDIENTS

• 6 oz blanco tequila
• 6 oz Margarita Texas Mix
• 4 oz triple sec
• 6 cups ice
• 2 bananas
• 1/4 cup coarse granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS

Sugar the rims of your margarita glasses. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

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What type of margaritas are you making this Cinco De Mayo? Leave a comment below and let us know your favorite.

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This Saturday, we participated for the first time in the  Margarita Taste-Off at Hughes Hanger in Houston. The event, in it’s 4th year, was sponsored by Don Julio tequila and supports Candlelighter’s efforts to help children with cancer.

If you have read any of our recent margarita reviews, you know we enjoy spicy margaritas. A lot of restaurants are adding jalapenos, habaneros and whatever else they can throw in a cocktail to add some heat. We had a lot of success in the San Antonio Margarita Meltdown with our mango habanero margarita but we substituted pineapple juice for mango puree. It was a refreshing drink for a sunny upper 70’s day in Houston, Texas. Even though the drink contains habanero peppers, the heat is not overwhelming and compliments the pineapple juice.

All of the participants were restaurants, bars and hotels with Margarita Texas standing as the lone cocktail mix. We received a ton of votes by visitors at the event but now 3 time winner Emma’s Mex Grill from Pearland won again. We ended up meeting a lot of great people and the hosts were great. Hopefully they raised a lot of money for their cause.

We were asked many times if we would share the recipe and we provide it below. If you try it yourself, let us know what you think.

Pineapple Habanero Margarita

Ingredients

• 2 oz Margarita Texas Mix (Infused With Habaneros – How To:)
• 2 oz 100% Pineapple Juice (not from concentrate)
• 1 oz blanco tequila (we used Don Julio blanco)
• 1 oz orange liqueur (we used DeKuyper Triple Sec)
• 2 habanero peppers for infusion

Directions

Combine all ingredients into strainer, shake and serve on the rocks.

Review this margarita @ https://margaritatexas.com/margarita-recipes/pineapple-habanero-margarita/

Get Involved

Candlelighters Young Professionals Group was created to support the Candlelighters mission to provide emotional, educational and practical assistance to children with cancer and their families treated at the Texas Medical Center and/or who reside in the 13 counties of the greater Houston area. The YP group demonstrates their commitment through fundraising and volunteer activities while offering members social and professional networking opportunities. Members of the Young Professionals Committee are asked to attend meetings where they are given the opportunity to take part in the inception, planning and ultimately the success of several social functions throughout the year aimed at raising both funds and awareness for Candlelighters. Additionally, the committee hosts occasional networking and social gatherings at area restaurants or bars to foster an environment of year-round involvement.”  – https://www.candle.org/events/margarita-taste-off