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A margarita with

a spicy twist

from Metro Creative

Cinco de Mayo is a great opportunity to dance , eat and make a little noise . Often some well-crafted cocktails help celebrants to shake off their inhibitions and make the party a bit more festive .

Many revelers may insist that no Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without margaritas . In Spanish , margarita refers to a daisy flower . Some believe that the margarita is a variation of the Daisy cocktail , which mixes citrus , orange liqueur , a spirit , and soda . Others attest that the margarita has always been its own unique drink , and was developed in the Mexican city of Acapulco when a Texas socialite combined blanco tequila with lime juice and Cointreau . Tequila is a spirit made from the agave plant , a succulent that grows in arid climates , which are common in areas of Mexico . Agave produces a sweet nectar that some people use as a sugar substitute . Blue agave juice can be fermented and turned into tequila . Agave also makes other spirits , including mezcal , sotol , and baconara .
Everyone should know how to make a margarita , especially those who plan to host Cinco de Mayo events . This version , courtesy of Liquor . com , puts a unique and spicy spin on the flavor profile of margaritas .
Spicy Margarita
1 lime wedge 2 jalapeño coins , seeds removed 2 ounces blanco tequila 1 / 2 ounce orange liqueur 1 ounce lime juice , freshly squeezed 1 / 2 ounce agave syrup
Optional : garnish rim with salt and jalapeño coin
1 . Rub the rim of a rocks glass with lime wedge , dip the rim in salt to coat ( if desired ), and set aside .
2 . Add the jalapeño coins to a shaker and gently muddle .
3 . Add the blanco tequila , orange liqueur , lime juice , and agave syrup , plus ice , and shake until well-chilled .
4 . Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice . Garnish with a jalapeño coin if desired . n
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