Today is National Margarita Day. The only day every year that is set aside to honor one of the most classic of all classic cocktails. At its bare bones, this simple and delicious cocktail consists of lime juice, triple sec, and tequila. Obviously, it can be jazzed up with myriad other ingredients depending on your personal taste. You can add some heat with the addition jalapenos or habaneros, a little sweetness and fragrance with cucumber, or choose from dozens of other fruits to base the drink on instead of lime (mango margarita, anyone?).
Today is extra special because it’s actually the 80th anniversary of the beloved cocktail. Bars and restaurants will be celebrating this milestone all over the country and their are deals to be had. Check them all out below. And just because we’re feeling extra buzzed, we included a few margarita recipes as well.
National Margarita Day is less than a week away!
See how we'll be celebrating. 👇 pic.twitter.com/S620nML4wK— Bahama Breeze (@BahamaBreeze) February 16, 2018
The popular chain is celebrating the holiday by offering Classic Margaritas for $2.22. On top of that, it will be giving away free margarita-inspired nail polish to the first 100 people who order a margarita at every location.
This deal might not be special for National Margarita Day, but stop by your participating Cheeseburger in Paradise location to get Island Margaritas (frozen or on the rocks) all day today for only $1.99.
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This month’s margarita of the month, the Chambord Flirt, is only $5 all day on National Margarita Day (as well as every day in February).
The Mexican-food chain is celebrating the holiday by offering customers $1 margaritas (frozen or on the rocks).
If you happen to be in Florida, participating locations are offering margaritas for $7.95 with a free souvenir glass.
Thank goodness for #NationalMargaritaDay. Stop at Market Grille or Market Grille Express tomorrow for $2 margaritas all day long! Valid 2.22.18 only. pic.twitter.com/LNpRw2WyQi
— Hy-Vee (@HyVee) February 21, 2018
Stop into any Hy-Vee Market Grille or Market Grille Express to get $2 margaritas all day long today.
The aptly named restaurant chain is celebrating National Margarita Day by offering a flight of four different margaritas for $10.
Jimmy Buffet’s chain of restaurants is celebrating the holiday it’s named for by offering $3.99 traditional margaritas and $10 off any $50 purchase.
To celebrate the holiday, On the Border is offering its Classic ‘Rita for only $2. All you need to do to get the deal is ask for the special offer while ordering.
Participating Tony Roma’s locations are offering its hand-shaken Classic “Romaritas” for $4 until February 25th.
Making your own? Here are a few favorite recipes!
- 2 oz – el Jimador Reposado
- .75 oz – Passionfruit Juice
- .5 oz – Lime Juice
- .25 oz – Mint Syrup
- .25 oz – Vanilla Syrup
- Crushed ice
- Topping Ingredients
- Chambord Whipped Cream
- Hibiscus Salt
- Mint Sprig
- Lemon Wedge
- 1.75 oz. Hibiscus Tequila
- .5 oz. Cointreau, or other quality triple sec
- .25 oz. Rich Simple Syrup (2:1 ratio)
- .75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 drops white soy sauce or few grains of kosher salt
- 1 L 100% Agave Blanco Tequila
- ¼ cup of Hibiscus Blossoms
- ¼ stick of Crushed Canela (Mexican cinnamon)
- 1 oz Cimarron Tequila Blanco
- 1/2 oz Arette Tequila Reposado
- 3/4 oz Combier
- 3/4 oz Lime Juice
- 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
