If you love cocktails (and Tequila) then you’ll love this upcoming weekend. That’s because this Saturday is officially National Margarita Day – Cheers to that. But whether you’re looking to toast the special day at home or celebrate out – we’ve got a unique marg that’s right up your alley.
Buy It:
If you’re looking to explore restaurants outside the Boston city limits, we recommend heading to nearby Woburn to try Strega Prime. The restaurant and bar will be serving up a trio of unique tequila cocktails including: the Italian Amigo, Terra e Agave and Seńor Victor. Each $9 libation is a twist on the traditional Mexican concoction.
Make It:
Of course, there’s no need to travel to Woburn when you can make the margs at home. Below we’ve rounded up the recipes for each cocktail so that you can try them for yourself in the comfort of your own bar.
Italian Amigo
Ingredients
1.5 oz. silver tequila
1/2 oz. Aperol
1/2 oz. falernum
3/4 oz. fresh lime
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Directions
Place two rosemary sprigs and falernum into shaker and muddle. Add tequila, Aperol, lime, and ice. Shake vigorously to bruise the rosemary. Double strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, garnish with remaining rosemary sprig.
Terra e Agave
Ingredients
1.5 oz. reposado tequila
1/2 oz. pear liqueur
1/2 oz. beet shrub* (recipe: 1lb roasted, peeled beets; 3.5 cups white sugar; 2 cups apple cider vinegar; Cover beets with white sugar and mash until syrupy paste is formed. Let sit for six hours. Add vinegar and stir. Let sit for five days, shaking once a day. Strain through a chinois, and serve.)
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
Pear slice, for garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients in shaker over ice, shake, and double strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a pear slice.
Seńor Victor
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Anejo tequila
1/2 oz. orange curacao
1/2 oz. falernum
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. agave nectar
2 dashes Bittermens’ tiki bitters
Lime wheel, for garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker over ice, shake vigorously and double strain. Garnish with a lime wheel.
