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Make Mine A Margarita

by Guest Writer, Valerie Whitmore

Margaritas. They're not just for Mexican vacations anymore! Nearly every bar and restaurant in the US can whip up a margarita these days it seems  

And the flavors... oh the flavors you can get! It's not just the standard tequila, triple sec, and lime juice anymore. You can find margaritas with everything from blue koolaid to chocolate (and some more appealing flavors in between).

The margarita even has its own food holiday. Yep. In fact, it's tomorrow. National Margarita Day  

In case you want to celebrate this national "holiday" at home, I put together some of our more popular non-traditional recipes. Sorry, no blue koolaid ones, however.

You can check out our entire section of margarita recipes and enjoy National Margarita Day tomorrow!
Watermelon Coconut Margarita
Watermelon Coconut Margarita
by cdkitchen
You'll think you're drinking somewhere on a tropical beach with this margarita made with fresh watermelon, coconut rum, shredded coconut, and lime juice.

Frozen Virgin Margaritas
Frozen Virgin Margaritas
by cdkitchen
Want to celebrate but don't want to imbibe? Try this non-alcoholic margarita recipe that tastes like the real deal (without the hangover)

Chocolate Margaritas
Chocolate Margaritas
by cdkitchen
This chocolatey drink is made with tequila, chocolate liqueur, cream, chocolate syrup, and orange juice. Tastes like grown-up chocolate milk!

Tangerine Bourbon Margaritas
Tangerine Bourbon Margaritas
by cdkitchen
This recipe starts with a basic margarita mix and jazzes it up with tangerine juice and southern comfort.

Rosa Mexicano's Pomegranate Margarita
Rosa Mexicano's Pomegranate Margarita
by cdkitchen
I noticed the other day that my grocery store is still carrying pomegranate seeds (used to only be a seasonal item) so that means this pom-flavored margarita can now be a treat year-round.

Beer Margaritas
Beer Margaritas
by cdkitchen
A different kind of margarita! It's made with beer, frozen limeade, and tequila.

Sunday Red Guava Margarita
Sunday Red Guava Margarita
by cdkitchen
This one has several different citrus juices (including Meyer lemon) mixed with red guava nectar. If you can't find red guava nectar you can use regular guava but it won't be quite as sweet (or as red!)

Applebee's Perfect Margarita
Applebee's Perfect Margarita
by cdkitchen
This isn't just the restaurant's popular drink, it's also a "perfect" margarita recipe. It has just the right proportions of tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, sour mix and lime juice. Hint: use a homemade sour mix instead of the bottled kind.

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