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2 Margarita Cocktail Recipes

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It's no surprise that our most beloved tequila-based cocktail has it own national "holiday" -- that's right, National Margarita Day is on February 22! To mark the occasion we have two refreshing concoctions for you to try. Enjoy!

Mango Scotch Bonnet Margarita
Makes 1 Margarita

2 oz. tequilia
¾ oz. Lime juice
3 slices of scotch bonnet pepper
3 cubic inches of mango diced
½ oz. mango jam

Crush mango and chili slices in the base of a shaker with a muddler.

Add cubed ice and remaining ingredients. Shake hard and strain over ice in an old fashioned glass.

Garnish with a scotch bonnet chili and a roll of dried mango.

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British Breakfast Margarita
Makes 1 Margarita

2 oz. tequilia
1 large bar spoon of apricot jam
¾ oz. lime juice
¼ oz. simple syrup

Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker; shake hard and pour into an ice filled old fashioned glass.

Garnish with kumquats (if in season), apricots and a mint sprig.

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