Today just so happens to be a National holiday, one that I take very seriously, National Margarita Day. I'd throw a party in honor of it, complete with a concoct-your-own-Margarita Bar, if I had the space. Or the ability to fly all of my friends and family to a toasty beach to spend the day.
While I may not have the ability to do that (yet), I can invite my friends over for a virtual party to celebrate National Margarita Day! And hey, that's almost as good. Maybe even better (minus the no toasty beach part) since it's like a boozy potluck. Everybody is bringing a different type of margarita. Some traditional cocktails, either on the rocks or frozen; some margarita-infused food to
When trying to decide what sort of margarita to use my Casa Noble in, I kept leaning towards something with a Mexican twist. Something along the lines of some of my favorite Mexican candies: little pots of sweet and tangy tamarindo, tamarindo lollies coated in a layer of spicy powdered chiles, sweetened tamarindo pulp studded with smooth seeds and rolled in chile. I love the way they assault my taste buds.
Tamarindo may not be the prettiest flavor on the planet (and it only takes a glance at the long brown pods to compare their looks to something else), but I love it all the same. It's tangy and acidic, and it pairs oh-so-perfectly with sweet and/or spicy additions. And then add good tequila. Worthy of a National holiday.
Tamarind Margaritas
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: n/a
Keywords: beverage vegan soy-free dairy-free alcohol tamarind tequila Cinco de Mayo National Margarita Day Mexican
Ingredients (2 cocktails)
- 4 fluid ounces Casa Noble Tequila (or your favorite)
- 4 fluid ounces Agua de Tamarindo
- 2 fluid ounces Licor 43
- 1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ice
- coarse salt
- ground chile chipotle or chile piquin
Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add tequila, agua de tamarindo, Licor 43, and lime juice; shake until chilled.
Combine salt with some ground chile on a small saucer. Rub the rim of your tequila glass(es) with a cut lime, then dip into the spicy salt. Add ice to the glass, then strain your Margarita to fill. Garnish with a lime slice or wedge, if you like.
Salud!
My Agua de Tamarindo is already sweetened, so I did not add any sweetener. If you would like your Margarita sweeter, add a little agave nectar to taste.
Remember that I mentioned inviting my friends over to celebrate? Well, here's how we're celebrating National Margarita Day 2014...
Margaritas:
- Blackberry Margarita from Cooking for My Peace of Mind
- Chili Lime Margarita from Curious Cuisiniere
- Chocolate Margaritas from The Texan New Yorker
- Creamsicle Margaritas from Savvy Eats
- Frozen Mango Margarita from Noshing with the Nolands
- Lilikoi Margarita with Li Hung Mui from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Margaritas Gone Wild from Delaware Girl Eats
- Mixed Berry Margarita from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Mom's Wicked Margarita from Desserts Required
- Pomegranate Margarita from Daily Dish Recipes
- Spicy Raspberry Frozen Margarita from The Weekend Gourmet
- Tamarind Margaritas from girlichef
- The Great Grapefruit Margarita from La Cocina de Leslie
- Tim G's Margarita from Sidewalk Shoes
Margarita Bites:
- Baked Margarita Chicken Wings from Healthy. Delicious.
- Chambord Margarita Macarons from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Margarita Cake with Sugar Cookie Crust from Gotta Get Baked
- Margarita Cheesecake Bars from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Margarita Cupcakes from The Foodie Army Wife
- Margarita Donuts from Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
- Margarita Mousse from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Margarita Shrimp from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Margarita Shrimp Tacos from Supper for a Steal
- Strawberry Margarita Sweet Rolls from The Dutch Baker's Daughter
- Top Shelf (Margarita) Truffles from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
As mentioned above, I received a complementary bottle of Casa Noble tequila to use in my National Margarita Day festivities. All opinions stated in this post are my own.
