National Margarita Day is right around the corner and Santo Spirits has your celebration cocktails covered! Founders Sammy Hagar & Guy Fieri are excited for you to try their favorite tequila recipes in honor of this national holiday, and yes, it is a national holiday.
You won’t need to travel to Mexico for the perfect Margarita with the smooth and authentic taste of Santo Blanco Tequila. Unwind and take your mind back to that little beachside bar with The Classic Santo Margarita. Whether you enjoy the sour punch of this classic cocktail or prefer your drink on the sweeter side, Santo has your back. Get the best of both worlds with the sweet, sour, and spicy Jalapeño Watermelon Margarita. Combining heat with bright and juicy watermelon, this cocktail will have you feeling revitalized and refreshed. For those with a sweet tooth, indulge in the Santo Strawberry Margarita packed with strawberries, lime juice, and bursting with fruity flavor. But don’t stop there – elevate your celebration with Santo Blanco Tequila–infused, Margarita Day Cupcakes. These Santo sweet treats will pair perfectly with the margarita in your hand! Santo Blanco Tequila is available for $47.99 on shopsantospirit.com.
Together rocker Sammy Hagar and chef Guy Fieri created Santo Spirits and found their virtuoso with Juan Eduardo Nuñez, a third-generation master distiller from the famed distillery El Viejito, founded in 1937, in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Sammy’s history of making world-renowned tequila, Guy’s world-famous taste buds, and Juan Eduardo’s award-winning craftsmanship, bring to life the portfolio of Santo Spirits: The world’s first Mezquila and an old-world style tequila Blanco.
THE SANTO CLASSIC MARGARITA
- 2 oz. Santo Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1 oz. lime juice
- Salt
*Optional:
- ½ oz. Of Damiana Herb Liqueur
- ¼ teaspoon agave or simple syrup
Directions: Mix all ingredients except the salt in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass with a salted rim.
Sammy’s Note: For a slightly sweeter margarita, use Key limes or Mexican limes – which are less acidic and make a better drink. This classic margarita comes out pretty sour (which I like) but the Key limes will naturally make the drink a little bit sweeter, with a pleasant tang. You can also add ½ ounce of Damiana (a Mexican aphrodisiac) to sweeten it up ever so slightly with a unique herbaceous flavor. If you want to kick it up, literally!
JALAPEÑO WATERMELON MARGARITA
- 1 ½ oz. Santo Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz. watermelon syrup
- 2 oz. sweet and sour
- ½ oz OJ
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and strain over ice. Serve in a rocks glass or brandy snifter. Garnish with watermelon and a jalapeño coin.
SANTO STRAWBERRY MARGARITA
- 1.5 oz. Santo Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1 oz. Strawberry syrup
- 2 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 3 cut strawberries
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake with ice, and strain over ice. Serve in a rocks glass or brandy snifter. Garnish with strawberries and a lime wheel.
MARGARITA DAY CUPCAKES
Cupcakes: (makes 12 cupcakes)
- 1 ½ cup flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 Tbsp lime zest
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 Tbsp Santo Tequila Blanco
- 2 Tbsp Triple Sec
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp lemon extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
Glaze:
- 1 Tbsp Santo Tequila Blanco
- ½ Tbsp Triple Sec
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
Icing:
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 2 Tbsp Santo Tequila Blanco
- 1 Tbsp Triple Sec
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line muffin tin with paper liners. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, mix well after each addition. Add lime zest, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, vanilla, lime extract. Add dry ingredients in 3 batches alternating with buttermilk. Mix only until combined. Divide batter between muffin cups. Bake approximately 20-25 min. until toothpick shows only moist crumbs. Brush the tops of cupcakes with glaze. Allow cupcakes to cool 10 min. in the pan, then remove to cooling rack.
For icing: cream butter and sugar together. Add zest, tequila, triple sec, add in cream and beat approximately 5 min. more until light and fluffy. Pipe or spread icing on cooled cupcakes. Garnish with lime slices or zest. Enjoy!
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