The Story Behind The Spicy Flamingo
This cocktail is a riff on the Spicy Margarita, adding fresh watermelon juice to complement the sourness of lime and replace the sweetness of triple sec. A little chili salt sprinkled over the watermelon wedge adds a hot foil to the cocktail’s fruity flavors.
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The Blueberry Coconut Margarita Recipe:
Blueberries and creamy coconut give a tropical, fruity twist to a classic Margarita. Learn how to make one with this easy recipe.
The Camarena Winter Sun:
Camarena Reposado Tequila is the perfect companion for festive mixed holiday beverages like this riff on the Matador.
The Pineapple Limeade Margarita Recipe:
Margarita season never truly ends, even once the summer months have passed and others have moved on to more alcohol-forward cocktails that warm the soul.
Don Julio Blanco Margarita:
Made with Don Julio Blanco, lime juice, and sweetened with agave syrup, the Blanco Margarita is the ultimate warm-weather refreshment.
Don Julio Añejo Margarita:
Perhaps the easiest way to upgrade a Margarita is to make it with a spirit like Don Julio Añejo, which boasts softer notes than a blanco.
The Matador:
The Matador is an apéritif-style 1930s cocktail made with tequila, orange Curaçao, and dry vermouth. Check out the recipe here!
