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The Ultimate Margarita
 Due to the growing popularity of tequila in the past fifty years, the Margarita has become one of today's most fashionable cocktails. However, like so many other famous cocktails, its history remains shrouded in mystery.
There are countless fascinating stories regarding the origin of the Margarita. One such tale includes that of a showgirl from the late 1940's named Marjorie King. Marjorie met a gentleman by the name of Danny Herrera, owner of Rosarita Beach's Rancho La Gloria Bar near Tijuana. Herrera discovered that Marjorie was allergic to every form of alcohol with the exception of tequila. Dazzled by this faithful customer, Herrera experimented with numerous tequila-based concoctions until he found one that Marjorie liked. Her preferred mixture of choice consisted of 3 parts tequila, 2 parts Cointreau and 1 part fresh lemon juice. The ingredients were shaken together with shaved ice and then served in a short-stemmed glass rimmed with lemon juice and salt.
In honor of its inspiration, the drink was given the Spanish name for Marjorie. Herrera's "Margarita" is said to be the first of many that followed.
There's no doubt a number stories surround the Margarita's origin, but this one seems to be the most intriguing. Regardless of its roots, the Margarita is a drink that screams celebration. To make a drink is simple and to make a Margarita is an event!
So go ahead and pull out your favorite tequila, mixes, salt, limes, shaker and some glasses, add a smile and shake up a little excitement!
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Ultimate DHL Margarita (Straight Up)
2 oz Gold Tequila
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Rose's Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cointreau
2 Lime Wedges
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the moistened rim in margarita salt.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the liquid ingredients. Squeeze and drop 2 lime wedges into the cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain the mixture into a salt-rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with a slice of lime. Options: Serve frozen by adding all liquid ingredients and 1 cup of ice to a blender. Squeeze 2 lime wedges into blender and mix until smooth.
Very Berry Margarita
1.5 oz Tequila
1 oz Chambord
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Rose's Lime Juice
2 each Blackberries
8 each Raspberries6 each Blueberries
3 each Strawberries1 wedge Fresh Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Sugar1 cup Ice
Sugar on rim (optional)
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the moistened rim in sugar. Add the liquid ingredients, berries, sugar and the juice of 1 freshly squeezed lime wedge into a blender with 1 cup of ice. Blend until smooth. Serve in sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with fresh berries and lime wedge if desired.
Cabo Waborita
2 oz Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo™ Tequila
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Rose's Lime Juice
1 Lime Wedge
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the moistened rim in margarita salt. Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker to blend. Serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass. Option: To serve straight up, mix ingredients in shaker with 1 cup of ice. Shake vigorously to blend and chill. Pour mixture into salt-rimmed glass.
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Pink Cadillac
2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
3 oz Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz Rose's Lime Juice
2 Lime Wedges
Superfine Sugar
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the moistened rim in superfine sugar. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Squeeze 1 lime wedge into cocktail shaker and add the liquid ingredients. Shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain the mixture into the sugar-rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with a slice of lime. Options: Serve frozen by adding all liquids and 1 cup of ice to a blender. Squeeze 1 lime wedge into blender and mix until smooth.
Ultimate Blue Frozen Margarita
3 oz Tequila
1 oz Blue Curacao
2 oz Rose's Lime Juice
1 cup ice
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the moistened rim in margarita salt. Add ingredients into a blender with 1 cup of ice. Blend until smooth. Serve in salt-rimmed margarita glass.
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