Hurray, National Margarita Day is on February 22 this year. In honor of this glorious day of salted rims, our friends in Santa Fe have sent us three recipes from some of the Chefs and mixologists who are incorporating local spices, bold flavors and unexpected twists into their drinks, especially margaritas.
These recipes pack a southwestern punch and incorporate specialty ingredients such as agave nectar, jalapeños, charred chiles and more.
El Ancho Margarita at Santacafe Restaurant & Bar
Ingredients:
1.5 oz 100% Agave Reposado Tequila
1.0 oz Ancho Chile Liqueur
1.5 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
0.5 oz Agave Nectar
How to: Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients and shake with enthusiasm. Pour into a salt rimmed glass, garnish with an orange slice and enjoy!
Silver Coin Margarita at Anasazi Restaurant at Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
Ingredients:
1.5 oz El Tesero Platinum Tequila
0.5 oz Cointreau
2.5 oz fresh lime/lemon/sugar mix
How to: Put ice and ingredients into a shaker and shake vigorously. Rim the glass with salt by dipping it in lime juice and coarse salt. Fill the glass with some ice and strain the drink from the shaker and into the glass.
La Posada Signature Margarita: Nason’s Fancy served at La Posada de Santa Fe, a Luxury Collection Resort
Ingredients:
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1 oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz charred chili agave (recipe below)
1 dash orange bitters
Charred Chili Agave:
- Char 3 to 4 Hatch green chile on open flame . Remove Seeds. Mix 16 oz light agave with 16 oz water. Add all ingredients to blender. Blend ingredients on high. Strain Should have less slightly less heat than jalapeño
How to: Garnish ½ rim smoked Maldon sea salt or a local smoked salt. Rub ½ rim with lime. Dip edge of ½ glass in smoked salt. Add all ingredients into cocktail tin. Fill large shaker tin with ice. Hard Shake for 8 seconds. Double Strain over ice into large rocks/ double old fashion glass.
While we’re talking margaritas, take a look at our post about what we learned about tequila during a visit with the Arta Tequila folks, a Colorado company. Give their recipes a try too.
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