MARGARITA OF THE YEAR // TIKI RITA

If you know me, you know that tequila is my alcohol of choice, and the margarita is my all time favorite cocktail. I like to mix up the ingredients to keep it interesting, so when Patrón asked me to be part of their #MargaritaOfTheYear contest I said without a doubt, YES! 

I was lucky enough to attend the Margarita Of The Year party in NYC a few weeks ago, where I got to taste all seven and vote on my favorite. One that took me by surprise was the Tiki Rita. I never thought to combine tiki flavors with a margarita, but I'm telling you it's delicious. So delicious in fact, that after my shoot a few friends and I ended up drinking them all. night. long. 

Recipe // Tiki Rita

Ingredients:

2oz Patrón Reposda
.5oz Patrón Citrónge Orange
.5oz Fresh lime juice
.5oz Fresh grapefruit juice
.25oz Vanilla syrup
.25oz Allspice Dram
Grated nutmeg
Lime wheels
Hawaiian sea salt rim

Directions:

1. Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill.
2. Strain onto fresh crushed ice in a high ball (or tiki!) glass that has been rimmed with Hawaiian sea salt.
3. Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg, a lime wheel and fresh cloves.

Make sure to head on over to the Patrón website to see the other 6 recipes, and vote on your favorite. You can also vote for the Tiki Rita on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #TikiRita.

They ALL were amazing in my opinion, but the Tiki Rita, the High Plains & the Tropicante were my personal favorites. I'm excited to have new margarita recipe ideas just in time for Cinco de Mayo. 

This post is in partnership with Patrón. The perfect way to enjoy Patrón is responsibly.

PALOMA

Yesterday I did a little guest post on one of my favorite blogs, A House In The Hills. I'm sharing my recipe for the Paloma, Mexico's most beloved cocktail. It's delicious, refreshing and oh so pretty to look at. I hope you'll head on over and check it out! 

COCKTAIL TIME

Since it's that time of year when cocktails are flowing, I thought I would share two of my current favorites. 

I first discovered the 19th Century at Raines Law in New York City two years ago. Ever since then it has become my absolute favorite cocktail. I only know of one bar in LA that serves this drink and it's a wonderful little speak easy called Varnish. Since this drink can be hard to find, I make it at home for my friends. I promise it's sure to impress!  

The Aperol Spritz is a new discovery and something I find myself craving a lot. Aperol is a slightly bitter orange liquor and combined with the sweetness of the sparkling wine It ends up being such a refreshing cocktail and so easy to make. It is an aperitif, so it would be lovely to serve before a meal.