February 22 is National Margarita Day, so of course we’re gonna have a margarita recipe this week. Sure this isn’t a “traditional” margarita, but who doesn’t like churros? The tequila blends well with the liquor 43 and Irish Creme, replacing lime juice and Tuaca is nice substitute for triple sec.

Ever wonder where the Margarita came from?

Though we may never be sure of its true origin. The most popular anecdote claims that Carlos “Danny” Herrera developed the drink at his Tijuana-area restaurant, Rancho La Gloria, around 1938. Herrera created the cocktail for one of his customers, a beautiful show girl, and aspiring actress, Marjorie King, who was allergic to all hard alcohol except than tequila. She didn’t enjoy tequila alone, so Herrera started to experiment with different combinations to make the beverage more palatable. The most delicious combination mixed white tequila with lime juice, shaved ice, triple sec and surprisingly, salt. Herrera named his concoction “Margarita” in honor of his muse, Marjorie.

The Churro Margarita

2 oz. Cabo Wabo Añejo Tequila
1 oz. Licor 43
1 oz. Carolans Irish Cream
¼ oz. Tuaca
Mix of Cinnamon and Sugar for the rim

Rim a rocks glass with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Shake up liquid ingredients with ice. Strain cocktail over fresh ice into a rocks glass

Recipe & photo courtesy Cabo Wabo Tequila

Here are some more margarita recipes to help you celebrate this lovely holiday:

• Cadillac Margarita
• Prickly Pear Margarita
• Chambord Margarita
• Raspberry Margarita
• Jamaica Margarita
• Agave Nectar Margarita

Pink drinks abound on Valentine’s Day. But here’s one that looks pretty in pink without being super sweet.

This drink will look beautiful as a part of a romantic display while still delivering kick-ass margarita goodness. So if you and your sweetie are more into cocktails than champagne, try the Margarita of Love this Valentine’s Day!

Margarita of Love

1 1/2 oz. silver tequila
1 1/2 oz. blueberry-agave syrup (recipe follows)
1 oz. lime juice
1/2 oz. triple sec

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Pour into margarita glass with a few ice cubes.

Blueberry Agave Syrup
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 oz. agave syrup
1/4 cup blueberries

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stain out solids and refrigerate the syrup. Add a tablespoon or more of vodka to make it last longer in the fridge.

If you’re rooting for the Colts this Super Bowl Sunday, mix up some blue cocktails to show your love. This cocktail is perfect for making in a big batch and serving out of a punch bowl or pitcher. Easy Super Bowl entertaining!

This recipe is from Herradura, which is appropriate since it means “horseshoe” in Spanish.

Blue Stampede

1 1/2 ounces Herradura Blanco
2 ounces fresh lime juice
1 ounce agave nectar
1/2 ounce Blue Curacao

Pour into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain into rocks glass. You can make a bigger batch by multiplying all ingredients by 8 and combining in a punch bowl.

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This came about in the mixoloseum last night. Thee guys & gals get together every Thursday night to virtually mix cocktails and chat. The theme was “break out the bubbles”, so with Valentine’s Day just around the corner I whipped up this cocktail using Tequila, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, a bit of Canton Ginger Liqueur, fresh grapefruit juice and, of course, champagne.

I turned to the group for a name, and Gabe aka “cocktailnerd” chose the winner, as the ingredients made him think of a “Vegas Phone Call”.

Got a better name? Let us know in the comments!

Vegas Phone Call

1 oz. Tequila Blanco
1 oz. X-rated fusion
1/4oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
2 oz. Grapefruit juice
Champagne

Shake and strain into a highball with fresh ice. Top with Champagne

more drink of the week cocktails

Well that’s it 2009 is almost a wrap, but not before we have a few cocktails first. As always Drink of the Week has some clever new cocktails for your enjoyment. First, a couple of cocktails for New Year’s Eve. Start with the New Year’s Sparkler and then just around midnight switch to the Midnight Kick for just that. A bit of tequila will keep the night going strong. On New Year’s Day you can start working on you 2010 resolutions, we have a few cocktail themed solutions. Booze will definitely make them easier to keep.

New Year’s Sparkler

Infuse passion into the New Year with a classic cocktail with SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit, fresh juice and raspberries. The New Year’s Sparkler is an easy way to spice up your champagne flute this New Year’s Eve. Even better? This cocktail is a smart, low calorie option to help you get started on your New Year’s resolutions.

1 oz. SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit
1.5 oz. Pomegranate Juice
3.5 oz. Champagne
5-6 Raspberries

Combine SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit and pomegranate juice in a chilled champagne flute and top with champagne. Garnish with raspberry tree.*

*Slide 5-6 raspberries onto long skewer and place vertically in champagne glass.

Midnight Kick

2 oz. Cabo Añejo Tequila
Orange Slice
Cinnamon

Wet the rim of a chilled shot glass with the orange slice. Then rim the shot glass with powdered cinnamon on a plate. Be careful not to turn the glass right side up until it has been rimmed. The orange liquid will drip otherwise. Shake the Cabo Tequila with ice in a shaker and strain into the chilled shot glass. Slam the shot and then bite into the orange slice to finish.

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The Domaine de Canton Apple Bob is a spicy play on the traditional Halloween game. Green apple puree gets a kick with Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, tequila and Cointreau. The cocktail is perfect for the chilly nights surrounding Halloween and will make you happy you grew up past sticking in your head in a bucket of water in order to get an apple treat.

Domaine de Canton Apple Bob

1 oz. Domaine de Canton
1 oz. Reposado Tequila
1 oz. green apple puree
1/4 oz. Cointreau
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

Rim a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with an apple slice.

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Recipe & photo courtesy Domaine de Canton

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Here’s a Halloween cocktail you’ll want to drink any time of year. Blood oranges give the drink its red color, but this is no novelty cocktail.

So if you want to stay away from the dyes and syrupy red stuff, this is a great choice for Halloween.

We crafted this along with our friends at Savvy Housekeeping, where you can get this simple but delicious recipe.

Blood Orange Margarita

1 1/2 oz tequila
1 oz Grand Marnier (or triple sec)
1 1/2 oz blood orange juice
1 slice of blood orange to garnish

In a shaker, combine the tequila, Grand Marnier, and blood orange juice. Fill the shaker halfway up with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a glass. Garnish with a slice of orange

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Photo and recipe from Savvy Housekeeping