It’s Not Cinco De Mayo Without Some Tequila, But You Can Still Spice Up Your Beverage Rotation This Year By Trying Out A Champagne Margarita
The holiday that makes all tequila lovers happy is approaching us – Cinco De Mayo!
The holiday is a celebration of Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, and in the United States, it is mainly used to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture. One of people’s favorite ways to do that is by drinking an ice-cold margarita.
While a classic margarita with lime will forever be a beloved drink by many, sometimes, you want to change things up!
This drink recipe is not your typical margarita. It’s for those who love the classic margarita but also enjoy the bubbly goodness of champagne.
Say hello to the Champagne Margarita – a blend of the classic margarita flavors topped with the bubbly zip of champagne.
If you’re looking for a new drink to sip on Cinco De Mayo and can’t decide between a margarita or something bubbly, here’s how to make a Champagne Margarita!
Champagne Margarita
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces of tequila of choice
- 2 ounces of lime juice
- 1 ounce of simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce of triple sec
- 1 bottle of champagne of choice
- Fresh lime juice (for rim)
- Kosher salt (for rim)
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If you’re a fan of a margarita with a salty rim, before making your Champagne Margarita, you’ll want to rim your glass using lime juice and salt.
Line the rim of your glass with fresh lime juice before dipping it into a shallow dish of salt until you’ve got a nice, salty rim. Add a few ice cubes to your glass and set it aside.
Once your glass is ready, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add in your tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and triple sec.
Shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds and pour it into your glass, leaving some space at the rim. Pop open a bottle of your favorite champagne and use it to top off the drink.
You can garnish your glass with a lime or orange wedge or enjoy that beautiful beverage as is.
There you have it: everything you need to make a delicious Champagne Margarita!
If you serve this at your next gathering, whether it be a celebratory gathering, a Cinco De Mayo party, or just another casual hangout, they’ll be sure to be memorable. Enjoy!
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