Celebrate International Margarita Day with Patrón

If there is one thing I know I love, it is margaritas.... and any excuse to drink them! This Thursday, February 22nd is International Margarita Day! What better way to celebrate the boozy holiday than with the best tequila? Patrón is necessary, of course! 

In honor of International Margarita Day, here's a fabulous recipe that will quench your thirst for an insanely satisfying margarita. It's a twist on the classic, created by LA's own Jorge Ortega.

La Margarita

Created by Jorge Ortega from Los Angeles, CA

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Patrón Reposado

.75 oz Patrón Citronge Orange

1 oz Lime Juice 

.5 oz Lychee Syrup

.5 oz Ginger Syrup (such as Monin or Ginger Reál)

Whole lychee for garnish 

Sprinkle of chia seeds and salt for rim

Directions:

1. Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill.

2. Strain onto fresh ice in a glass rimmed with a 50/50 blend of chia seeds and

kosher salt. 

3. Garnish with lychee. 

*Lychee syrup: Empty the complete contents of a can of peeled/pitted lychees into a blender. Blend until completely liquefied, then strain through a mesh strainer to remove solids.

The Tequila of Autumn | Patrón Extra Añejo

Happy First Day of Autumn! As if I could not love Patrón enough, the household name has launched a brand new member of its core line, Patrón Extra Añejo. 

Extra Añejo is the first addition to the core line in 25 years. The newest tequila to join the portfolio is also the oldest, being aged for more than 3 years. Consumer preference for aged spirits has rapidly grown and to meet this demand, Patrón has introduced Patrón Extra Añejo tequila.

Patrón Extra Añejo tequila, crafted from Mexico’s highest-quality 100% Weber Blue Agave, is distilled in small batches using both the traditional “tahona” process and the modern roller mill method to create Patrón’s signature smooth taste, but what truly sets it apart is its aging approach. Extra Añejo is aged in small oak barrels for at least three full years, giving the aged tequila a unique taste of dry fruits, banana, honey, and vanilla, together with a light distinctive flavor of agave.

It's truly the perfect tequila to "fall" in love with. Pour yourself a glass and ring in the new season. Here's a recipe for a toasty cocktail spiked with Patrón Extra Anejo.

Hola Gran Estrella

Created by Robert Freeman

2 oz Patrón Extra Anejo

1/2 oz Fig Syrup*

1/4 oz Patrón Cafe

1 Bar Spoon Dark Jamaican Rum

1 Dash Orange Bitters

1 Drop Black Walnut Bitters

Fresh Grated Cinnamon - Dehydrated Apple

*Fig Syrup

1 Cups Figs, 1 Cups Water, 1 Cups Sugar, and 2 Cinnamon Sticks

The First-Ever Liquid Platinum Margarita

Say goodbye to the basic margarita! Step aside, because there's a new drink in town that's going to not only win you over with its insane flavor, but will score you a ton of likes on social media. The first-ever Liquid Platinum Margarita (aka, the most Instagrammable margarita you will ever see) has been created by bartender Rael Petit at the NYC cocktail bar, Delilah!

For a limited time, (March 20 – April 30), the margarita will be offered off the menu at Delilah in NYC at $100 per glass for those in the know.

Each Liquid Platinum Margarita includes Gran Patrón Platinum (SRP $200), edible silver flakes, rare rose water and topped off with an edible silver orchid.  The liquid even swirls around by itself – magic in a glass! 

Who ever thought a margarita could be so magical? 

The Liquid Platinum Margarita

Created by Rael Petit, Delilah

Ingredients:

2 oz Platinum Patrón Tequila 

1 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth

2 dashes rose water 

.25 oz agave syrup

.5 oz lime juice 

Directions:

Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds then pour in a mixing glass. In a mixing glass add: 

1 bar spoon edible platinum color 

1 pinch xanthum gum 

Stir for 10 seconds then pour into a coupe glass. Garnish with an edible orchid using edible silver marshmallow flavored spray. 

Happy National Margarita Day | Tantalizing Margarita Recipes

Aye aye aye! National Margarita Day is here, February 22nd! As a total tequila-loving gal, this is one of my favorite days of the year. There are so many different ways to put a spin on the traditional margarita. Sweet, sour or spicy, I love them all and the possibilities are truly endless. 

For this very special holiday, Patrón Tequila, Casamigos Tequila by George Clooney and Rande Gerber, El Jimador, and Gilt City all have created festive, tantalizing margarita recipes, all unique and leave you craving more. Here are some of my favorites! Which one do you want to try?!

English Garden Margarita

Created by Sophie Brett of London, England

Ingredients:

1.5 oz / 50 ml Patrón Silver
.5 oz / 15 ml Patrón Citrónge Orange

.75 oz / 20 ml Fresh lemon juice

.5 oz / 15 ml Apricot liqueur
.5 oz / 15 ml Earl Grey tea syrup*
+ 3 Drops orange flower water
+ 2 Sugar snap peas, one for garnish
+ 2 Sprigs mint, one for garnish
+ Pumpkin oil and smoked salt rim

*Earl Grey tea syrup:

Combine simple syrup with hot water and 5 tea bags.

Directions:

1. In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle 1 sugar snap pea and 1 mint sprig with Earl Grey tea syrup.*

2. Add liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker, along with 1 cracked sugar snap pea and 1 sprig of mint.

3. Fill cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.

4. Use a fine strainer to strain into glass rimmed with pumpkin oil and smoked salt.

4. Garnish with mint sprig and sugar snap pea.

GILT City of Angels Margarita

Gilt City has teamed up with LA's Greenbar Distillery to create an exclusive margarita recipe.

Known for its organic, hand-crafted spirits, Greenbar Distillery and Gilt City developed the Gilt City of Angels margarita, a floral and fruity concoction made with organic ingredients developed by the distillery.

You can also enjoy the cocktail during a one-day National Margarita Day Class on 2/22, where they will dive deep into everything margarita, from common tequila terms to tidbits every marg-lover should know. After a demo, they’ll shake up two of their own cocktails and receive a cocktail kit to take home! 

This National Margarita Day Class is available exclusively on GiltCity.com for only 

$40 (an $80 value), here: https://www.gilt.com/city/los-angeles/offer/greenbardistilerylafeb17

Gilt City is also offering additional cocktail classes and private tours at the distillery.

Ingredients:

1.25-oz. IXA silver tequila

0.5-oz. FRUITLAB orange liqueur

0.25-oz. FRUITLAB hibiscus liqueur

1-oz. simple syrup

1-oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice

4 dashes of BAR KEEP lavender bitters

Directions:

1. Rim a glass with lavender-infused salt; add ice.

2. Combine ingredients with ice in shaker and shake.

3. Strain over ice and enjoy.

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila

1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice  

.25 oz. Fresh Orange Juice

.5 oz. Agave Nectar

.5 oz. Orange Liqueur

Directions:

Combine all ingredients to iced mixing glass. Shake vigorously for 10 count. Pour all contents into a rocks glass with or without salted rim. Garnish with a lime.  

Black Raspberry Margarita

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz el Jimador Tequila

½ oz Triple Sec

3 oz Sour Mix

½ oz Chambord Liquor

Directions:

In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients and shake to mix. Pour into margarita glass rimmed with salt (optional). Garnish with a lime or blackberry.

Tiki Rita

Created by Mindy Kucan of Portland, Oregon

Ingredients:

2 oz Patrón Reposado
.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange
.5 oz Fresh lime juice
.5 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
.25 oz Vanilla syrup
+ Splash Allspice dram

+ Grated nutmeg for garnish
+ Lime wheel and cloves for garnish
+ Hawaiian sea salt rim

Directions:

1. Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. 
2. Strain onto fresh ice in a Tiki glass that has been rimmed with Hawaiian sea salt. 
3. Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg and a lime wheel pierced with three cloves and grated nutmeg.