One of our favorite warm-weather drinks is a margarita, a citrus and tequila-based drink that originates from the country of Mexico. We love lining the rim of our margaritas with certain ingredients that add a special flavor touch to them, and there are my suggestions for three that you will love.

Kosher Salt

The classic and most popular rim lining on a margarita is kosher salt, which works to increase the intensity and the savory nature of the drink by imbuing its citrus flavors with greater depth and clarity.

Chile and Lime

Want to kick things up a notch? Why not add a little bit of chili powder and lime peel to the rim of your margarita glass? Citrus and heat work together brilliantly, and this is a great way to put a unique twist on your drink.

Hot Sauce

That’s right: if used in moderation, a small dose of hot sauce such as Cholula or Valentina can provide an exciting jolt of spiciness to your margarita, which works especially well if you use ingredients such as ancho chile bitters in your personal recipe.

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In addition to being surprisingly easy to make, a made-from-scratch margarita has tons of character and is healthier than margaritas made with pre-made mix.

And don’t even get me started on how much better they taste!

Here’s a guide for making a delicious margarita in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Ingredients

• 1 part lime juice
• ½ part lemon juice
• 1 part agave nectar
• 2 ½ parts tequila
• Crushed ice
• Kosher salt

Start by combining the tequila, agave nectar, lemon juice, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

Next, shake the liquid ingredients together until they are well-blended. Be careful not to shake them too hard, as it can create bubbles and ruin the typical smooth texture of a good margarita.

After the mixture has been shaken, fill a cocktail glass about ½ full with crushed ice.

The next step is crucial—wet the edge of the glass’s rim slightly, and then add kosher ice onto the rim. This will create the salty and sweet combination that makes margaritas so delicious.

Pour the liquid into the glass, garnish with a slice of lime, and you’re ready to enjoy your very own home-made margarita.

Wasn’t that easy? Enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup bourbon
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 sachet black tea
• 3 cups lemonade

Instructions

Get a pot and fill it with the water. Turn on the stove and wait until the water starts boiling.

Place the pot on the side and pour in the sachet of tea. Leave it in for 10 minutes, then take it out.

Add in the sugar and wait until you can’t see it anymore. You can now pour in the bourbon, lemonade, and orange juice.

Mix the drink and transfer it into a container. Leave it in the freezer for at least 8 hours.

When it’s ready you can get your favorite glasses and serve the bourbon slush. It’s the perfect summer drink.

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Mojitos are a complex blend of flavors, but they’re actually easy to make at home! Here’s your guide to making a perfect mojito.

Ingredients

• 4 parts club soda
• 2 parts white rum
• 1 part lime juice
• Mint leaves
• Lime wedges
• White sugar
• Ice

Instructions

Start off by taking a highball glass and placing some mint leaves and a lime wedge into the glass. Use a muddler to smash them together.

Then add about 2 tablespoons of white sugar and another lime slice or two. Use the muddler again to combine the ingredients.

Now, add club soda, white rum, and lime juice and stir vigorously. You’ll want to stir strongly so that the sugar dissolves and the flavors combine together.

You’ll know that your mojito is good and mixed together if you see little pieces of mint leaves and lime pulp floating around in your glass. One of the keys to making a great mojito is to ensure that you’ve found the perfect harmony between lime, mint, sugar, and alcohol.

Add ice and enjoy your mojito! Cheers!

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Well, in simple terms, a shandy is a mix of a lemon drink with beer. While it might look weird at first glance, I can promise you that the wheaty, citrusy notes of this summer favorite are refreshing and delicious. Here’s a simple recipe that you can follow in order to make your own at home.

Ingredients

• 1 part beer

We recommend to use a beer with a light character and low hop content. Some of my favorite beer options for a shandy are wheat beers and pilsners. It depends on what sort of flavors you want to dominate the beer part of the recipe.

• 1 part homemade sparkling lemonade

It’s easy to make a batch of sparkling lemonade at home. Just follow whatever recipe you use for lemonade and substitute sparkling water for regular water.

• Ice cubes (optional)

Ice cubes are optional, but it’s essential to drink shandies cold. If not, it’ll be off-putting and unenjoyable.

Instructions

Pour one part beer and one part sparkling lemonade to a pint glass. Stir gently, being careful not to agitate the carbonation in the beverage too much.

Add ice cubes, if desired, and garnish with a lemon slice if you’d like. Enjoy!

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The mango mojito drink below is exactly that. After gathering all the ingredients it will literally take only minutes to be ready.

It’s meant for one serving. Feel free to get creative with your own additions to the ingredient list, but we’re more than sure that this mojito cannot get any better.

Ingredients

For the mango mojito cocktail, you need:
3 oz rum
4 mint leaves
2 oz seltzer water
1/2 cup mango nectar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
ice
fresh mango
lime slices
mint

Instructions

Start by choosing a cocktail glass for the drink. Get a muddler and fill the glass with the brown sugar and the mint leaves. Muddle these two ingredients very well.

Mix in the mango nectar, lime juice, rum and mix again. Stir until you can’t see the sugar anymore.

Top the glass off with ice, then pour the seltzer water.

Use the mint leaves, mango slices, and lime slices to decorate the glass. Serve the cocktail right away. Enjoy!

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All the ingredients are basic, and you’ll love it even more if you are a bourbon drinker. Don’t worry, even the ones who are not fans of bourbon will be amazed.

Ingredients

For the Gold Rush cocktail, you need:
0.75 oz lemon juice
2 oz bourbon
0.75 oz honey syrup

To prepare the honey syrup you should get 1 cup honey and 1 cup water.

Instructions

You can start off by making the honey syrup. It’s very simple and fast. First, get a saucepan and add the water and honey in it. Wait for the mixture to boil, and when it does leave it to simmer for 2 minutes.

Stir so that you can’t see the honey anymore. Wait for the honey syrup to cool down.

For the drink, you will need to get a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, then add the ingredients. Shake it very well until you feel that it’s cold on the outside.

The usual type of glass you would serve this cocktail in is a rocks glass. Add one big ice cube in it, then pour the cocktail.

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This coconut margarita will become the best flavor of this drink you’ve ever tried. It’s just the right amount of sweet and very easy to make. Mix it up and call all of your friends.

Ingredients

The ingredients for the cocktail are:
2-3 cups tequila
10-11 lime wedges
flaked coconut
1 15-oz can cream of coconut
3 cups Triple Sec
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
ice cubes

Instead of the Triple Sec you can also use other orange liqueurs. The coconut flakes should be ground and toasted.

Instructions

This coconut margarita recipe is meant for 16 servings.

Prepare your margarita glasses, and you can also cover the rime with coconut. Grab a slice of lime, and go over the rim with it. On a plate, place the coconut flakes. Dip the glasses with the rim in the flakes.

Grab a big pitcher and fill it with the cream of coconut, Triple Sec, tequila, and lime juice. Leave it in the fridge to cool down.

Fill the glasses with ice cubes, then pour the cocktail in. Decorate with lime wedges.

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Legend has it that this citrusy drink was born in Madeira as a drink to protect sailors from the flu and other maladies. It isn’t surprising that they might have thought this.

Take a look at the recipe (and the amount of Vitamin C it packs!).

•  4 parts sugarcane rum
  
•  2 parts fresh lemon juice
•  2 parts honey
•  1 part fresh orange juice
•  Ice cubes
  

Combine the four liquid ingredients in a glass, stirring them together with a wooden spoon.

Next, pour the liquid mixture into a shaker, add a few ice cubes, and shake.

Finally, pour the poncha into a glass, and enjoy! The traditional drink doesn’t include ice inside of the glass, but if you want to chill it or make it a bit less stronger, it’s ok to add an ice cube or two.

This drink is perfect for a day by the pool or at the beach with its refreshing, citrusy taste.

However, don’t limit this drink only to summer! The Vitamin C that it contains can serve to raise your bodý’s defenses and fight off all kinds of winter illnesses.

It’s truly the perfect cocktail for any time of the year. Enjoy!

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Here are five different cocktails that are easy to make in big batches. They’re sure to leave your guests thinking you must have just completed a mixology class!

1. Fresh Watermelon Mojitos

If you want a drink that’s sure to be a hit and look like you really know what you’re doing behind the bar, the Fresh Watermelon Mojito is a great choice.

2. Two Ingredient Champagne Punch

The perfect cocktail for a wedding shower or even just a girls night in, this champagne cocktail is incredibly easy to make.

Ingredients

Instructions

3. Summer Berry Sangria

Sangria is a classically sweet drink that puts a sweet, fruity spin on standard wine. Get creative with this one by swapping out different berries every time you make it.

4. Three Ingredient Margaritas

If you need to serve a lot of people on a tight budget, this recipe is an excellent option.

Ingredients

2 12oz cans of frozen Minute Maid Limeade
4 oranges (or 1 1/2 cups orange juice and 1 orange)
3 to 3 1/2 cups tequila
Water

Instructions

1. Empty limeade into margarita container and add four cans of water per can.
2. Stir till frozen limeade is fully dissolved.
3. Squeeze or juice all but one orange.
4. Add tequila and mix.
5. Slice the leftover orange and add to mix.
6. Salt glass and serve over ice. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

5. Simply Sweet Gin Punch

If your friends are a bit pickier with what they drink and don’t enjoy typically fruity tropical drinks, you might want to give this gin cocktail a whirl.

Ingredients

4 cups citrusy gin
4 cups fresh grapefruit juice
2 cups fresh lemonade
1–2 cups honey simple syrup, depending on desired sweetness
1 bottle sparkling water
Several lemon, lime and/or grapefruit wheels for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the honey simple syrup: combine two cups each of water and raw honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is fully dissolved. Let cool completely.
2. In a large drink dispenser or punch bowl carefully combine gin, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup. Stir gently and store in fridge if making ahead.
3. Slice citrus into wheels and store in fridge if making ahead.
4. Ten minutes before you’re ready to serve, add lots of ice and sparkling water. Float citrus wheels on top.
5. Pour over fresh ice. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

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One of our favorite warm-weather drinks is a margarita, a citrus and tequila-based drink that originates from the country of Mexico. We love lining the rim of our margaritas with certain ingredients that add a special flavor touch to them, and there are my suggestions for three that you will love.

Kosher Salt

The classic and most popular rim lining on a margarita is kosher salt, which works to increase the intensity and the savory nature of the drink by imbuing its citrus flavors with greater depth and clarity.

Chile and Lime

Want to kick things up a notch? Why not add a little bit of chili powder and lime peel to the rim of your margarita glass? Citrus and heat work together brilliantly, and this is a great way to put a unique twist on your drink.

Hot Sauce

That’s right: if used in moderation, a small dose of hot sauce such as Cholula or Valentina can provide an exciting jolt of spiciness to your margarita, which works especially well if you use ingredients such as ancho chile bitters in your personal recipe.

The post Delicious Ideas For Your Margarita Rim appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

In addition to being surprisingly easy to make, a made-from-scratch margarita has tons of character and is healthier than margaritas made with pre-made mix.

And don’t even get me started on how much better they taste!

Here’s a guide for making a delicious margarita in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Ingredients

• 1 part lime juice
• ½ part lemon juice
• 1 part agave nectar
• 2 ½ parts tequila
• Crushed ice
• Kosher salt

Start by combining the tequila, agave nectar, lemon juice, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

Next, shake the liquid ingredients together until they are well-blended. Be careful not to shake them too hard, as it can create bubbles and ruin the typical smooth texture of a good margarita.

After the mixture has been shaken, fill a cocktail glass about ½ full with crushed ice.

The next step is crucial—wet the edge of the glass’s rim slightly, and then add kosher ice onto the rim. This will create the salty and sweet combination that makes margaritas so delicious.

Pour the liquid into the glass, garnish with a slice of lime, and you’re ready to enjoy your very own home-made margarita.

Wasn’t that easy? Enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup bourbon
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 sachet black tea
• 3 cups lemonade

Instructions

Get a pot and fill it with the water. Turn on the stove and wait until the water starts boiling.

Place the pot on the side and pour in the sachet of tea. Leave it in for 10 minutes, then take it out.

Add in the sugar and wait until you can’t see it anymore. You can now pour in the bourbon, lemonade, and orange juice.

Mix the drink and transfer it into a container. Leave it in the freezer for at least 8 hours.

When it’s ready you can get your favorite glasses and serve the bourbon slush. It’s the perfect summer drink.

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Mojitos are a complex blend of flavors, but they’re actually easy to make at home! Here’s your guide to making a perfect mojito.

Ingredients

• 4 parts club soda
• 2 parts white rum
• 1 part lime juice
• Mint leaves
• Lime wedges
• White sugar
• Ice

Instructions

Start off by taking a highball glass and placing some mint leaves and a lime wedge into the glass. Use a muddler to smash them together.

Then add about 2 tablespoons of white sugar and another lime slice or two. Use the muddler again to combine the ingredients.

Now, add club soda, white rum, and lime juice and stir vigorously. You’ll want to stir strongly so that the sugar dissolves and the flavors combine together.

You’ll know that your mojito is good and mixed together if you see little pieces of mint leaves and lime pulp floating around in your glass. One of the keys to making a great mojito is to ensure that you’ve found the perfect harmony between lime, mint, sugar, and alcohol.

Add ice and enjoy your mojito! Cheers!

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Well, in simple terms, a shandy is a mix of a lemon drink with beer. While it might look weird at first glance, I can promise you that the wheaty, citrusy notes of this summer favorite are refreshing and delicious. Here’s a simple recipe that you can follow in order to make your own at home.

Ingredients

• 1 part beer

We recommend to use a beer with a light character and low hop content. Some of my favorite beer options for a shandy are wheat beers and pilsners. It depends on what sort of flavors you want to dominate the beer part of the recipe.

• 1 part homemade sparkling lemonade

It’s easy to make a batch of sparkling lemonade at home. Just follow whatever recipe you use for lemonade and substitute sparkling water for regular water.

• Ice cubes (optional)

Ice cubes are optional, but it’s essential to drink shandies cold. If not, it’ll be off-putting and unenjoyable.

Instructions

Pour one part beer and one part sparkling lemonade to a pint glass. Stir gently, being careful not to agitate the carbonation in the beverage too much.

Add ice cubes, if desired, and garnish with a lemon slice if you’d like. Enjoy!

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The mango mojito drink below is exactly that. After gathering all the ingredients it will literally take only minutes to be ready.

It’s meant for one serving. Feel free to get creative with your own additions to the ingredient list, but we’re more than sure that this mojito cannot get any better.

Ingredients

For the mango mojito cocktail, you need:
3 oz rum
4 mint leaves
2 oz seltzer water
1/2 cup mango nectar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
ice
fresh mango
lime slices
mint

Instructions

Start by choosing a cocktail glass for the drink. Get a muddler and fill the glass with the brown sugar and the mint leaves. Muddle these two ingredients very well.

Mix in the mango nectar, lime juice, rum and mix again. Stir until you can’t see the sugar anymore.

Top the glass off with ice, then pour the seltzer water.

Use the mint leaves, mango slices, and lime slices to decorate the glass. Serve the cocktail right away. Enjoy!

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All the ingredients are basic, and you’ll love it even more if you are a bourbon drinker. Don’t worry, even the ones who are not fans of bourbon will be amazed.

Ingredients

For the Gold Rush cocktail, you need:
0.75 oz lemon juice
2 oz bourbon
0.75 oz honey syrup

To prepare the honey syrup you should get 1 cup honey and 1 cup water.

Instructions

You can start off by making the honey syrup. It’s very simple and fast. First, get a saucepan and add the water and honey in it. Wait for the mixture to boil, and when it does leave it to simmer for 2 minutes.

Stir so that you can’t see the honey anymore. Wait for the honey syrup to cool down.

For the drink, you will need to get a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, then add the ingredients. Shake it very well until you feel that it’s cold on the outside.

The usual type of glass you would serve this cocktail in is a rocks glass. Add one big ice cube in it, then pour the cocktail.

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This coconut margarita will become the best flavor of this drink you’ve ever tried. It’s just the right amount of sweet and very easy to make. Mix it up and call all of your friends.

Ingredients

The ingredients for the cocktail are:
2-3 cups tequila
10-11 lime wedges
flaked coconut
1 15-oz can cream of coconut
3 cups Triple Sec
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
ice cubes

Instead of the Triple Sec you can also use other orange liqueurs. The coconut flakes should be ground and toasted.

Instructions

This coconut margarita recipe is meant for 16 servings.

Prepare your margarita glasses, and you can also cover the rime with coconut. Grab a slice of lime, and go over the rim with it. On a plate, place the coconut flakes. Dip the glasses with the rim in the flakes.

Grab a big pitcher and fill it with the cream of coconut, Triple Sec, tequila, and lime juice. Leave it in the fridge to cool down.

Fill the glasses with ice cubes, then pour the cocktail in. Decorate with lime wedges.

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Legend has it that this citrusy drink was born in Madeira as a drink to protect sailors from the flu and other maladies. It isn’t surprising that they might have thought this.

Take a look at the recipe (and the amount of Vitamin C it packs!).

•  4 parts sugarcane rum
  
•  2 parts fresh lemon juice
•  2 parts honey
•  1 part fresh orange juice
•  Ice cubes
  

Combine the four liquid ingredients in a glass, stirring them together with a wooden spoon.

Next, pour the liquid mixture into a shaker, add a few ice cubes, and shake.

Finally, pour the poncha into a glass, and enjoy! The traditional drink doesn’t include ice inside of the glass, but if you want to chill it or make it a bit less stronger, it’s ok to add an ice cube or two.

This drink is perfect for a day by the pool or at the beach with its refreshing, citrusy taste.

However, don’t limit this drink only to summer! The Vitamin C that it contains can serve to raise your bodý’s defenses and fight off all kinds of winter illnesses.

It’s truly the perfect cocktail for any time of the year. Enjoy!

The post Poncha: Delicious Portuguese Cocktail that You’ll Love appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Here are five different cocktails that are easy to make in big batches. They’re sure to leave your guests thinking you must have just completed a mixology class!

1. Fresh Watermelon Mojitos

If you want a drink that’s sure to be a hit and look like you really know what you’re doing behind the bar, the Fresh Watermelon Mojito is a great choice.

2. Two Ingredient Champagne Punch

The perfect cocktail for a wedding shower or even just a girls night in, this champagne cocktail is incredibly easy to make.

Ingredients

Instructions

3. Summer Berry Sangria

Sangria is a classically sweet drink that puts a sweet, fruity spin on standard wine. Get creative with this one by swapping out different berries every time you make it.

4. Three Ingredient Margaritas

If you need to serve a lot of people on a tight budget, this recipe is an excellent option.

Ingredients

2 12oz cans of frozen Minute Maid Limeade
4 oranges (or 1 1/2 cups orange juice and 1 orange)
3 to 3 1/2 cups tequila
Water

Instructions

1. Empty limeade into margarita container and add four cans of water per can.
2. Stir till frozen limeade is fully dissolved.
3. Squeeze or juice all but one orange.
4. Add tequila and mix.
5. Slice the leftover orange and add to mix.
6. Salt glass and serve over ice. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

5. Simply Sweet Gin Punch

If your friends are a bit pickier with what they drink and don’t enjoy typically fruity tropical drinks, you might want to give this gin cocktail a whirl.

Ingredients

4 cups citrusy gin
4 cups fresh grapefruit juice
2 cups fresh lemonade
1–2 cups honey simple syrup, depending on desired sweetness
1 bottle sparkling water
Several lemon, lime and/or grapefruit wheels for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the honey simple syrup: combine two cups each of water and raw honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is fully dissolved. Let cool completely.
2. In a large drink dispenser or punch bowl carefully combine gin, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup. Stir gently and store in fridge if making ahead.
3. Slice citrus into wheels and store in fridge if making ahead.
4. Ten minutes before you’re ready to serve, add lots of ice and sparkling water. Float citrus wheels on top.
5. Pour over fresh ice. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

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