85 Creative Margarita Recipes You Should Be Making on National Margarita Day
Whether frozen or on the rocks, nothing beats a well-made marg.
National Margarita Day is almost here! February 22, to be exact, so it's time to start planning a fun night by embracing this holiday—and deciding on all the best margarita recipes you will be making and sipping (responsibly, of course)!
Enjoyed by millions every day, the humble margarita has become one of the most popular cocktails in the nation. Can you believe this cocktail even has its own holiday? Tequila fans have come up with tons of unique takes on margaritas, but every day is a good day for margs if you ask us—not just Margarita Day.
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History of the Margarita
Simply superb, the very popular margarita was originally thought to be a twist on a Sidecar cocktail. Tequila replaced the brandy, lime juice stood in for lemon, and a salt rim finished the cocktail instead of a sugar one.
In another version, in 1948, Dallas socialite Margaret Sames invited friends from Dallas to visit her in Acapulco, Mexico. While preparing for her visitors, Margaret began experimenting with a tequila cocktail to serve poolside. Having tried and enjoyed Cointreau, she decided to pair the two. Tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice and a salted rim: the margarita was born. One famous party guest, hotelier Nicky Hilton, went on to feature the margarita at his Acapulco Hilton, popularizing the drink.
Thus the mighty margarita began a reign of its own, with many varieties being just as popular as the original! You can enjoy frozen margaritas, margaritas made into martinis, hot, spicy and even sweet margs.
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Should You Try Creative or Classic Margarita Recipes?
When you head to any Mexican restaurant these days you're likely to find a fantastic margarita menu full of various options. But you don't have to wait until you're at a restaurant to try some of the best flavor combinations.
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Here is your challenge: There are a bunch of different, fantastic margarita recipes in this collection that are all worth a try. By simply swapping out your tired old margarita mix for fresh fruit, you can create a new margarita for every season: melons in the summer, citrus in the winter, and don’t forget about cranberries for Thanksgiving, or even chocolate for Valentine’s Day. The possibilities are endless. Stock your pantry with a few tequila bottles and begin experimenting. Trust us, it’s time well spent—you never know which one will be your new favorite. If you've never tried a spicy one—they are a joy to your taste buds!
Best Margarita Recipes
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Andrew Purcell
Seduction In The Kitchen
Kendall Jenner
Remy Cointreau
Manny Hinojosa
Andrew Purcell
Public Kitchen
Andiron Steak & Sea's Watermelon Margarita
Antoni Porowski
Alison Ashton
Bonberi
Sandra Lee
Will Cook For Smiles
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Joyful Healthy Eats
Will Cook For Smiles
Delightfule Made
The Cookie Rookie
Dessert For Two
The Wicked Noodle
Spabettie
Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
The Weary Chef
Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Namely Marly
With Salt and Wit
Culinary Hill
Cooking with Curls
Call Me PMc
Cooking with Curls
Fake Ginger
Fake Ginger
Fake Ginger
Cooking with Curls
Creative Culinary
Miss in the Kitchen
Noble Pig
With Salt and Wit
Noble Pig
Noble Pig
Well Plated
Taste and Tell
Noble Pig
Katie's Cucina
Chocolate Moosey
Foodiecrush
Noble Pig
Cravings of a Lunatic
Fake Ginger
The Thirsty Feast
My Sequined Life
Life Is But A Dish
Fab Fatale
The Organic Dietitian
Chili Pepper Madness
House of Yumm
The Crumby Kitchen
With Salt and Wit
Honey and Birch
Platings and Pairings
Recipe Girl
Gimme Some Oven
Noble Pig
Recipe Girl
The Cookie Rookie
All I Dream About Is Food
Garnish with Lemon
With Salt and Wit
Nutmeg Nanny
Baker By Nature
Nutmeg Nanny
Coconut Margaritas
Baked by Rachel
Show Me The Yummy
Fake Ginger
From Valerie's Kitchen
Cooking and Beer
The Weary Chef
A Dish Of Daily Life
Recipe Diaries
Stir and Scribble
Krista Marshall
