National Margarita Day Can Be Healthy—These 3 Superfood Marg Recipes Prove It
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Wewelcome any excuse toindulge ina post-work margarita, and as such, we'restalwart proponents of the internetholiday known as National Margarita Day. With that said, we cringe when sipping a restaurant margarita that's more simple syrup than tequila—andloathe the sugar rush, bloating, and hangoverthat oftenaccompany it. In the spirit of indulging without the guilt, we tapped the mixologists over at Don Julio for their healthiest, most refreshing margarita recipes. Generally speaking, Tequila Don Julio is a light, gluten-free, sugar-free, and fat-free choice, packing just 98 calories per 1.5-ounce serving, which isfewer than in a five-ounce glass of white wine. The followingrecipes include superfood ingredients like agave (in the classic marg), kombucha (in the pink chicas), and turmeric (in the puesta de sol), meaning you're actually nourishing your body while properly celebrating. Findour go-to guilt-free National Margarita Day recipes below:
Classic Margarita
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz.Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1 oz. Fresh limejuice
1/2 oz.Agave nectar
Directions:
Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain the drink through a fine strainer over fresh ice. Garnish with lime wedge, and enjoy!
Pink Chicas Margarita
Created by MixologistBen Scorah
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz.Tequila Don Julio Reposado
4 oz.Health-Ade Pink Lady Apple Kombucha
2 oz. Fresh pressed Bartlett pear juice
1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
Fresh rosemary
Lemon wheel, for garnish
Directions:
Add the rosemary to a cocktail shaker and muddle gently.Add Tequila Don Julio Reposado, fresh pear, sea salt, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.Strain the drinkthrough a fine strainer over fresh ice.Topoff the glass with the Health-Ade Kombucha. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary and lemon wheel.
Puesta de Sol Margarita
Created by MixologistBen Scorah
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz.Tequila Don Julio Reposado
3 oz. Fresh orangejuice
1 oz. Freshturmeric juice
1 dash Orange blossom water
1tsp. Whole pink peppercorns
Pink peppercorn and orange wedge, for garnish
Directions:
Add pink peppercorns to cocktail shaker and gently muddle. Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado, orange juice, and turmeric juice to the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain the drink over a fine strainer over fresh ice. Garnish with pink peppercorns and orange wedge.