This is National Margarita Day! Great Cocktails from Patron!

National Margarita Day i  Here are some great cocktail recipes featuring various tequilas from Patrón!

Azalea Margarita

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Patrón Silver

.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange

1 oz Pineapple juice

.5 oz Lime juice

.5 oz Grenadine

Method:
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker,
Shake with ice to chill.
Strain into a rocks glass.

Margarita Caliente

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Patrón Silver

1 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange

1 oz Fresh lime juice

.5 oz Passion fruit syrup

4 Dashes Chipotle Tabasco

2 Bar spoons orange marmalade

+ Orange twist for garnish

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice,
Shake to chill and texturized.
Strain into a double old-fashioned glass with a large ice cube.
Garnish with an orange twist.

Margarita Amore

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Patrón Reposado

.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange

1 oz Apple juice

.5 oz Fresh lime juice

.5 oz Valentina-passion fruit syrup*

+ Fresh chili pepper for garnish

Method:

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to chill.
Strain into a chilled margarita glass.
Garnish with small chili pepper.

*Valentina-passion fruit syrup recipe:
Combine two parts passionfruit syrup to one part Valentina hot sauce.
Stir to combine.
Store refrigerated.

Patrón Classic Margarita

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Patrón Silver

1 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange

.75 oz Fresh lime juice

.25 oz Simple syrup

+ Lime wedge for garnish

+ Kosher salt (optional)

Method:
Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill.
Strain onto fresh ice in a rocks glass,
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Optionally, salt half the rim of the glass with kosher salt.

Patrón has a great collection of tequilas and these recipes reflect the various ways you can serve Patrón tequilas! Because we are celebrating National Margarita Day on 2/22, I hope you can mix up at least one cocktail using Patrón tequilas!