Fresh mango is fantastic. It’s lightly sweet, and its tropical flavor can instantly transport you to a relaxing place. Put that in a margarita and you have a winner!

This delightful fresh mango margarita will pair equally well with spicy food on Cinco de Mayo or a lovely brunch or picnic on Mother’s Day. I may just do both … it’s that good.

By Brian Van Flandern, Tequila Don Julio Global Brand Ambassador

Ingredients:
1 ¼ oz Tequila Don Julio Añejo
½ oz fresh lime juice
1 oz fresh pineapple juice
¼ oz simple syrup
Sprig of fresh rosemary, garnish

Directions:
Muddle fresh rosemary into a cocktail shaker. Add Don Julio Añejo, fresh lime juice, fresh pineapple juice, and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a highball glass. Garnish with sprig … Read more

Ingredients: 

2 oz tomato juice
1 oz chipotle mix*
¼ oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
¼ oz A1 steak sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash black pepper
Dash celery salt
Pinch of salt

Directions:
Pour all ingredients (except for Corzo Silver) into a large shot glass and gently stir. Pour Corzo Silver into a separate shot glass. Serve with lime wedge and enjoy by sipping side-by-side.

*Chipotle mix

Ingredients:
1 – 8 oz can of chipotle … Read more

The Classic Margarita, good for Cinco de Mayo … or any day …Read More

This blended cocktail is perfect for Cinco de Mayo … or any other day!

Ingredients:
2 oz tequila blanco
1 cup fresh raspberries
½ oz orange juice
½ oz agave nectar
Half a lemon, juiced

Directions:
Blend in blender with ice and serve in a champagne flûte.

Photo by Traveling Fools of America.

Created by H. Joseph Ehrmann
Elixir, San Francisco, CA

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Espolón tequila blanco
12 oz bottle of Sidral Mundet
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 squeeze of a lemon slice

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a 16 oz cup of ice and stir.

Courtesy of Tequila Espólon.

Tequila Tangerine Dream combines lavender and tangerine in a mojito-style drink …Read More

Every bride needs something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Luckily, this recipe made with Sauza Tequila’s new Sauza Blue has half of the items covered.

Ingredients:
1 ½ parts of Sauza Blue Silver Tequila
2 parts cranberry or raspberry juice
8 mint leaves for garnish
1 part lemon-lime soda

Directions:
Combine all ingredients except mint leaves in a pitcher. Serve each glass with 2 mint leaves. Serve cold or iced.

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What better way to toast the happy couple than with a margarita made with rosemary?

Ingredients:
4 oz Sauza Silver tequila
8 lemons (juice only)
3 cups club soda
4 tbs sugar
4 rosemary sprigs

Directions:
Combine lemons, club soda, sugar, and tequila in pitcher. Mix well. Refrigerate until cold. Place 1 rosemary sprig in each of the 4 serving cups. Pour margarita and drink cold or iced. Serves 4.

Courtesy of Tequila Sauza.

With Tax Day upon us, we thought we’d keep it simple this week. Real easy. Just a shot and a beer. It’s a classic, for sure, designed to ease the pain of writing that check to Uncle Sam. Simply choose your spirit of choice (vodka, tequila, whiskey, fernet, Jägermiester or any of the many, many choices out there) and pair with your favorite beer. In bar lingo, they call this a “beer back.” Not sure … Read more