Today I'm thinking about the islands. The breezes coming off the ocean, the warm sand between the toes, the cold drinks to counteract the sun warmed skin. So in honor of the islands let's toast with tropical margaritas! Try one of the following... Click here Click here Click here

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. (source) 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 ing...

You know a great way to celebrate #MargaritaMonday? With friends! Invite everyone over or invite yourself over and have everyone pitch in on a Margarita Bar. Heck, throw in some cupcakes while you are at it! Source INGREDIENTS TO SET OUT: -tequila, Cointreau, maybe mezcal if you’re cool -sparkling water -fresh berries like raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries -fresh squeezed juice like grapefruit, lime, mango, and orange -hot sauce or chili sauce -sliced limes -simple syrup (simmer equal parts water and sugar 2 minutes then cool) -kosher salt, Lucas salt, or chili salt on a plate for rimming glasses -ice TOOLS TO SET OUT -muddler -drink stirrers -jigger or measuring cups -glasses SUGGESTED RECIPES TO POST ON THE BAR (write these on cards or on butcher paper taped to the wall. You may need to simplify them to serve one drink): muddled fruit + 2 oz tequila + 1 oz Cointreau + 3 oz juice (or 2 oz juice and 1 oz sparkling water) ...

Have you had one of *those* days? You know what kind of day I'm talking about, the kind that needs a margarita to end on. *grin* Never say I haven't been there for you, because I'm here for you today. Click here

Can I get an AAAAAMMMMEEEENNNN? Some Mondays call for Margarita's, just sayin'. *wink* My hub makes a great classic margarita. He puts kosher salt IN the mix and it is delicious! Click here Click here