Image: Adams Media Happy Cinco de Mayo from Gratitude Gourmet! Edible Cocktails - From Garden to Glass by Natalie Bovis gives wonderful instructions on how to build your own cocktail garden and has the perfect recipe for today's holiday: Spiced Margarita Mezcaltini. Ingredients & Instructions: 1 slice jalapeno, 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, 1/2 ounce agave nectar, 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, 1 1/2 ounces Del Maguey Mezcal (organic) Garnish: Chili Salt Rim 1. Rim half a martini glass with chili salt. Set aside. Place chili red flakes, chili powder, dried lime zest, and 1/4 cup kosher salt into a food processor and grind until well-blended and slightly powdery. 2. Muddle jalapeno, lime juice, and agave nectar in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add grapefruit juice and mezcal. Shake well and gently strain into glass. Enjoy! I wish National Margarita Day was on the Weekend, but there is no time like the PRESENT to enjoy a nice Margarita after work. Do you have a favorite recipe? I know many of my friends do!! :) Please share yours here in the Comments or on Facebook with Pictures if you have them! Here's a recipe to get you started: Ingredients: 5 fluid oz tequila, 3 fluid oz triple sec, 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate, 4 cups ice cubes, sea salt Directions: 1. Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses 2. In a blender combine tequila, triple sec and limeade concentrate. Fill the blender with ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, garnish with a slice of lime. Enjoy! |