#MargaritaMonday

Let's dish about savory margaritas today. Most of the time we drink margaritas that are sweeter but sometimes savory hits the spot.

So today try a savory twist on the margarita - what do you think? Is savory the new sweet?

1.5 oz Milagro Reposado Tequila

1 oz Fresh red bell pepper juice

1 oz Fresh lime juice

.75 oz Honey syrup (one part honey, one part water)

1 handful Fresh cilantro

Garnish: 

1 Lime wheel

Glass: Rocks

Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.

Shake, and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Try this savory concoction

The Blackberry & Rosemary Margarita

4 oz tequila

2 limes, juiced

4 oz blackberry simple syrup

1 egg white or 3 tbsp egg whites

2 springs rosemary, bruised and muddled

coarse salt for rimming your glass

blackberry simple syrup:

4 cups blackberries

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

First make the simply syrup. Put all the ingredients into a medium pot and bring to a boil. 

Turn the heat down to medium and simmer for at least an hour or until the mixture reduces 

and starts to thicken up a bit. It doesn't need to be too thick. Set aside to cool.

Salt the rim of your glass and fill the glass with ice or crushed ice.

Pour all the ingredients into a martini shaker and shake well.

Pour into your glasses and enjoy!

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