Winning margarita recipes for National Margarita Day this February

National Margarita Day is upon us (22 February), so if the tequila based bev is for you in all its tart, zingy or chilli incarnations, then listen up. Here are some recipes to try:

And remember, don’t forget the Cointreau.

The Original Margarita:

Ingredients:

• 30mL Cointreau 
• 30mL Blanco Tequila
• 30mL Fresh Lime Juice

Method:

1. Make a salt rim on your glass
2. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice
3. Shake vigorously until well chilled
4. Strain into a Margarita glass
5. Garnish with a lime wheel

The Berry Margarita:

Ingredients:

• 30mL Cointreau 
• 30mL Blanco Tequila
• 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
• 4 Fresh Blackberries

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
2. Add ice and shake until well-chilled
3. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass
4. Garnish with a blackberry

The Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

Ingredients:

• 30mL Cointreau
• 30mL Blanco Tequila
• 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
• 3 slices Cucumber, plus ribbons for garnish
• 2 slices Jalapeño, plus extra for garnish

Method:

1. Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker
2. Add remaining ingredients to shaker
3. Add ice and shake well until well-chilled
4. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass over ice
5. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a few jalapeño slices

The Coconut Ginger Margarita

Ingredients:

• 30mL Cointreau
• 30mL Blanco Tequila
• 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
• 30mL Coconut Water
• 5 rounds Ginger

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
2. Add ice and shake well until well-chilled
3. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass over ice
4. Garnish with a lime peel or candied ginger