drink recipes: SUMMER MARGARITAS

MARGARITAS ARE OF OUR FAVOURITE COCKTAILS, ESPECIALLY OVER SUMMER, which is why I had to share these ‘pretty & delicious’ recipes that take this classic cocktail to the next level…

The Holiday Margarita

ingredients:
30mL Cointreau
60mL Blanco Tequila
30mL Fresh lime juice
6 drops Aromatic Bitters
Top with Rosemary Sprig

method:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice.
Shake and strain into a cinnamon sugar-rimmed coupe glass.
Garnish with rosemary sprig.

The Spicy Margarita

ingredients:
30mL Cointreau
50mL Blanco Tequila
20mL Fresh Lime Juice
2 slices Jalapeño
2 slices Fresh Cilantro

method:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake well until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass.
Garnish with a jalapeño pepper

The Summer Margarita

ingredients:
30mL Cointreau
50mL Tequila
20mL Lime
4 Fresh Strawberries
1 bar spoon Sugar Syrup

method:
Rim the glass with some fleur de sel.
Combine Cointreau, Tequila, lime and strawberries in a shaker with ice.
Muddle it, shake it, strain it and serve it.
Tip: Garnish with mint sprig on the top of your glass to bring some freshness.

the limited edition party pack

Cointreau has a very stylish limited edition pack that comes in a neatly packaged tropical box which includes a bottle of Cointreau as well as a super cute brass pourer.

Cointreau serves as a flavour amplifier, helping reveal the other ingredients while bringing balance, depth, and freshness to the mix. Zesty, fresh, floral and sweet with an instant freshness, it’s perfect for creating those summer cocktail recipes.

The gift pack can be purchased at all Independent retailers for $56.99 and normal Cointreau is available at all major retailers.