We will take any excuse to have a margarita!
Tomorrow is National Margarita Day, and in honor of our favorite cocktail, we’re celebrating with a Margarita Bar! This fun setup allows guests to get creative and create their own personalized cocktail. From zesty citrus juices to premium tequilas, the flavor combinations are endless!
Setting up a DIY margarita bar is easier than you might think. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
Freshly Squeezed Juices: Stock up on a variety of fruits, including lime, lemon, and grapefruit, to freshly juice! These tangy and refreshing juices serve as the foundation of any great margarita and provide the perfect balance of acidity to complement the tequila. We also love to use the zest from the fruits for extra flavor or to add to our rim salt.
Muddled Herbs and Fresh Fruit: Elevate your margaritas with the addition of muddled herbs like mint, basil, or cilantro, as well as fresh fruit such as berries, pineapple, jalapeno, watermelon, or cucumber. These will offer subtle hints of flavor and add visual appeal to your cocktails.
Specialty Salts for Rimming Glasses: Don’t forget to provide an assortment of specialty salts for rimming glasses. Classic options include kosher salt or coarse sea salt, but you can also get creative with flavored salts like we did with our Ancho Chili Salt.
A sweetener: We love to use agave or homemade simple syrup! To make your own better for you simple syrup combine 2/3 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar and heat until sugar is dissolved.
Assortment of Tequilas: No margarita bar would be complete without a diverse selection of tequilas to suit every taste preference. We like to offer a selection of Pantalones Tequila including blanco, reposado and añejo tequilas, each with its own distinctive flavor profile and character.
When making your margaritas, a general rule of thumb for ingredient ratios is three parts tequila, two parts sweetener, and one part juice.
WOT Tip for the perfect margarita: Use a shaker with ice to perfectly mix and chill your margarita!
Need some recipe inspiration? Check out our Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita or Watermelon Margarita!
Enjoy responsibly!
Making your own margarita bar? Be sure and share it with us on the WOT Instagram or Facebook!
