Pineapple-Chili Margarita

Well, once we get started its tough to stop at just a few variations of the margarita. Pineapple juice and chili powder? Sure! We found this great recipe on the Food Network site, and since we already had the jalapeno and limes sliced… there was no stopping us....

Jalapeno Margarita – Cinco de Mayo #4

“Some like it hot, and some sweat when the heat is on…” not sure why that song by PowerStation popped into my head. I think it might have had something to do with the intense heat flowing through my entire face after taking a sip of this blended...

Salty Chihuahua – Cinco de Mayo #3

‘Yo quiero Salty Chihauhua!’ Much love and rest in peace dear Gidget. Ingredients (makes 4) 4 oz tequila 1 oz triple sec 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice grapefruit slice for garnish coarse salt from cocktail glass rim Preparation Wet the rim of 4 cocktail...

Strawberry-Lime Margarita – Cinco de Mayo #2

Our Cinco de Mayo margarita posts continue. Next into the blender went the frozen strawberries… two drinks, lots of tequila and still all fingers intact. Ingredients 4 oz tequila (or just say when) 16 oz frozen whole strawberries 1/2 cup instant-dissolving sugar...

Blueberry-Lime Margarita – Cinco de Mayo #1

What’s more fun that a handful of frozen blueberries, a bottle of tequila and a blender… well, I’m sure there’s lots of things, but this is a blog about mixing cocktails. So, seeing that it is Cinco de Mayo, what better way to break-in the new...