When life gives you limes, make margaritas! On Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, also known as National Margarita Day, imbibers with a love for tequila have the perfect excuse to visit local haunts and enjoy libations by sipping on some of the best margarita offerings around from Dantanna’s, Bistro Off Broad, and Park Tavern. These are the can’t miss margaritas I’ve always wanted to taste when in Houston. As if that wasn’t enough, revelers can also shake things up at home and toast to the occasion with these easy-to-follow margarita recipes that are ideal to kick off the weekend.
Dantanna’s:
Maestro Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Dantanna’s signature blend of Maestro Dobel tequila
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
Preparation:
- Rim glass with salt before, if desired.
- 3 oz house-made sour mix (1 part fresh lime juice, 1 part fresh lemon juice, 2 parts simple syrup).
- Build in bar tin with ice, shake, and strain into a tall glass over ice. If you prefer crushed ice, you can crush ice using a personal blender.
Prickly Pear Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Don Julio Silver Tequila
- 1 oz Prickly Pear Puree
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
Preparation:
- Rim glass with salt before, if desired.
- Build in a bar tin with ice, shake and pour into a rocks glass over ice.
Mango Marga-Mosa
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Avion Silver Tequila
- 1 oz Mango Puree
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Preparation:
- Build in a bar tin with ice, shake and strain into a champagne glass.
- Top with sparkling wine (rim glass with salt or sugar before, if desired).
Dantanna’s Buckhead is located at the Shops Around Lenox, 3400 Around Lenox Rd NE #304, Atlanta, GA 30326. Dantanna’s Downtown is located at 1 CNN Center #269, Atlanta, GA 30303. For more information or to make a reservation visit www.dantannas.com or call 404.760.8873 for Dantanna’s Buckhead and 404.522.8873 for Dantanna’s Downtown. Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @dantannas. 
Bistro Off Broad’s Jalapeño Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 oz Altos Jalapeño Tequila
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 1/4 oz Agave Syrup
- 2 oz Fresh squeezed OJ
Preparation:
- For the Altos Jalapeño Tequila: cut fresh jalapeño and remove seeds, stems, and ribs. Add strips of jalapeño to tequila and let it sit over night. Minimum 24 hours.
- Salt rim.
- Pour ingredients over ice and shake well.
- Garnish with lime and a jalapeño slice.
For more information, visit h ttp://www.bistrooffbroad.com or call 678.963.5517. Bistro Off Broad is located at 16 E Candler St, Winder, GA 30680. Stay connected on Twitter at @bistrobroad, on Instagram at @bistrobroad, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Bistro-Off-Broad-129399941013597/ .
Park Tavern’s Specialty Margaritas:
Tavern Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz El Jimador Reposado
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- Fill Sweet and Sour to brim
- 1 oz Rose’s Lime
Preparation:
Skinny Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz El Jimador Blanco
- 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
- 1 Fresh Lime
Preparation:
Park Tavern is located in the heart of Midtown on the corner of 10th Street and Monroe overlooking Piedmont Park and the Midtown skyline. For more information, visit www.parktavern.com or call 404.249.0001. Stay connected on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/parktavern and on Twitter and Instagram at @parktavern.