This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bahama Breeze. All opinions are 100% mine.
It seems there are "National" food and beverage holidays for every day of the year— but, in my opinion, the only one that really matters is National Margarita Day, February 22!
I've been enjoying margaritas since the day I turned 21. And if you asked me if I had a signature drink, the margarita would be it. The crazy thing about is that I'm not a huge fan of tequila ... unless it's mixed with lime juice and triple sec!
This year I’m celebrating National Margarita Day in preparation for Bahama Breeze Viva La Rita. What’s Viva La ‘Rita? Only the coolest celebration of the most awesome adult beverage in the world! You can get in on #VivaLaRita by entering my giveaway below!
From National Margarita Day (February 22nd) to Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), Bahama Breeze will be celebrating the margarita in a fresh new way that will put sunshine in your smile and get everyone ready for warmer weather. The celebration will include four new speciality margaritas, Friday night parties, giveaways and live music during Viva La ‘Rita!
I totally get what Bahama Breeze is getting at with warmer weather- seriously, let’s bring it on! Even though it’s a bit chilly today (How is it below 60 degrees in Florida right now!?), I decided to kick off National Margarita Day with a delightful margarita recipe featuring fresh blueberries and lavender.
It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and I know you're just going to love it — because I sure do! The recipe is also known as the Corina-Rita, named after the mixologist who created it especially for me.
Blueberry-Lavender Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.25oz Tequila
- 0.5oz Triple Sec
- 1.5oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5oz Lemonade
- 5-6 Fresh Blueberries, slightly crushed
- 0.5oz Lavender Syrup
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Sugar
Directions
- Rim the edge of the glass with lemon or lime juice. Carefully dip the rim of the glass into a plate of sugar (optional).
- Fill glass with ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, lemonade, blueberries and lavender syrup to the shaker. Shake vigorously and strain the mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with Lime wedge. Enjoy!
Now that I've gotten my favorite margarita for National Margarita Day out of the way, I'm going to head over to Bahama Breeze for Viva La ‘Rita! I'll have a follow-up post with pictures and a recap of my experience soon.
Mary Happymommy says
I plan on checking out the festival on my husband's birthday.
Lori Walker says
I use blanco or anejo tequila, contreau, and lime
ron schnell says
Yum!
Janice Cooper says
I would love to go for my husband's birthday.
Elena says
I would check the festival on my husband's birthday
Stacey b says
I dont have a recipe I make personally but I love the Rita's at Chili's , especially their Strawberry.
Julie Wood says
I like a Basic Margarita! Ingredients:
Original recipe makes 4 servings
5 fluid ounces tequila
3 fluid ounces triple sec
2 (6 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate
4 Cups of Ice Cubes
Coarse Salt
Stephanie Phelps says
I have only had what they served at restaurants and I would love to go and check out the #VivaLaRita Festival as soon as I can!
Nancy says
I'd like to try their Ultimate 'Rita!
Tricia G says
Awesome! I'll have to check it out on one of the upcoming weekends.
Sarah Hirsch says
i haven't tried too many different flavors of margaritas. My favorite is the strawberry margarita.
trisha kilpatrick says
I don't have a favorite margarita recipe, but this one sounds wonderful. I haven't had a margarita in a very long time.
Katherine says
Going this weekend when we go to our sons
HS says
I like Strawberry Mango Margaritas.
Tari Lawson says
I like regular margaritas with salt.
Meghan Malicoat says
I like a good Frozen Mixed Berry Margarita. I'm not generally a huge tequila fan so I need a drink where I can't taste it at all.
Denise says
We're going on a Spring Break vacation in the middle of March. I think that would be the perfect occasion to celebrate Viva La Rita 🙂
Trisha Burgess says
My favorite margarita is the blue moon! I don't know how to make it and it's safer that way! Yummy!!
Christine says
I like The Classic.
Thanks for the chance!
Carol W says
Would you believe I have never had a Margarita. I think I will plan on going in April to check it out and try one. Thanks for hte chance.
Kim Keithline says
I don't make margaritas at home but when I am out I love a basic margarita
Tammilee says
I love a good margarita! Any fruit margarita is good for me.
Ellie Wright says
I would check it out during Spring break.
Annmarie W. says
I like the fruity margaritas...not the original. And I like them frozen, not on the rocks. The best margarita I ever had was a yummy watermelon margarita!
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Amanda Sakovitz says
I love strawberry margaritas
Pudyqat says
My favorite kind of margarita is made with raspberries. I also love strawberry 'ritas!
kyl neusch says
a Basic Margarita
Francine Anchondo says
I love all margaritas. I would say my favorite is strawberry
Aaron says
My favorite margarita is strawberry with extra tequila =)
courtney b says
I love a prickly pear margarita!!
Thank you for such a cool giveaway!
rebecca day says
I like Strawberry Mango Margaritas.
joni says
I like a strawberry banana margarita.
Thomas Murphy says
I like mango margaritas.
Rhonda Hopkins says
I love them all!! 😛