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Cinco de Mayo Cocktail

2 1/2 oz. Tequila
1 oz. Grenadine
1 oz. Rose’s Lime Juice

Combine with ice in a shaker and mix well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and the folks at Dos Lunas sent over a bottle of their award winning Anejo.

Dos Lunas Anejo is super-smooth, 100% natural ultra-premium tequila. It is double distilled and aged for eighteen months in Bourbon and New American oak barrels. The bouquet is sweet with a slight spiciness. On the tongue, the Anejo offers accents of warm vanilla and spiced plums. This a wonderful sipping Tequila.

Dos Lunas Anejo won the Gold Medal at the 2008 Agave Spirits Challenge in Cancun, Mexico.

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Thank God it’s Friday! Dr. Dre is in the liquor biz and it is about time. Dre has partnered with Drinks Americas, of Trump Vodka fame, to produce a line of spirits and mixers.

First out of the gate will be Dr. Dre Cognac, straight out of Compton. Kidding, actually it is a fine Cognac from France (Duh!). Plans are in the works for a Tequila and Vodka as well.

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The folks at Cabo Wabo alerted us of this little known St. Patrick’s Day tidbit. More Mexicans celebrate St. Patty’s Day than the Irish – and it’s all because of the fabled Mexican Leprechaun. What, are they for real?

As the legend goes, back in 1845 the Irish potato famine forced a clan of Leprechauns to embark from their homeland in search of greener pastures. Unfortunately, they weren’t the only ones scrambling to find a new life in a foreign land. In all the chaos, a few of the Leprechauns ended up on the wrong boat headed to the Gulf of Mexico. Unsure of their surroundings, the Leprechauns began to explore their new home only to be pleasantly surprised by the native beauty of the land known as Mexico.
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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and that means green drinks. And not just green beer! To remind us of this, Tequila Herradura sent along this very green tequila & melon cocktail. The shamrock shaped lime wedges are an awesome touch. If you have the skill we highly recommend giving it a try, your guests will love it.

Green Agave by Herradura

1 1/2 oz. Herradura Silver Tequila
3/4 oz. Melon Liqueur
Squeeze of Lime

In a shaker filled with ice add tequila, melon liqueur and lime. Shake for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a shamrock carved lime (optional)

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Reader Jen alerted us that it’s National Margarita Day! This was the first I had heard of it and can find little written, but why not? The Margarita is a classic, so let’s celebrate it.

Thanks Jen!

Here’s our basic Margarita Recipe

1 1/2 oz. Tequila
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Lime Juice or Sweet & Sour
Bar Salt

Garnish - Lime Squeeze

In a shaker with ice combine Tequila, Triple Sec, & Lime Juice. Shake well a strain into a chilled margarita or cocktail glass.

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