National Margarita Day: Sip on these 3 refreshing drinks to celebrate

Three cheers for National Margarita Day! Mixologist Tiffany Barriere, aka The Drinking Coach, is shaking things up in the TODAY kitchen and making three tequila-based cocktails to celebrate the day. She shows us how to make a hibiscus-infused margarita, a smoky mezcal margaita and margarita ice cubes to keep in your freezer for when happy hour strikes.

5-Ingredient Hibiscus Margarita by Tiffanie Barriere

Bright colors and tartness make this drink so refreshing and enjoyable year-round. The hibiscus adds some sweeter, floral notes to the drink, which balances the citrus nicely.

Mezcal Margarita with Cucumber by Tiffanie Barriere

Add smokiness to your margarita with mezcal, then brighten it up with lime, agave, orange and cucumber, creating layers of flavor and paying homage to the spirit’s native land of Oaxaca.

Margarita Ice Cubes by Tiffanie Barriere

These cubes are great to keep in the freezer for when happy hour strikes. Just pop 'em into a glass and top with tequila and club soda. The refreshing effervescence is my favorite part. Plus, it can easily be served as a nonalcoholic margarita without the tequila. It sips like ranch water and melts like a sparkling margarita.

If you like those festive drink recipes, you should also try these:

Spiced Pear Gingerita by Vanessa Price

Moon Unit Zappa Cocktail by Tim Sweeney

This article was originally published on TODAY.com