I attended a spectacular “Ladies Who Brunch” event that was hosted by Sauza Tequila and party planner Cathy Riva several years ago. As I chatted with the bartender, I realized how easy it was to make delicious margaritas. I think that they can be a great addition to a Mother’s Day brunch, so I am sharing all four of Cathy Riva’s specialty margarita recipes. Cheers!
1. Cadillac Rio Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver Tequila
- 1 part JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
- 1 part lime juice
- ½ part agave nectar
Directions:
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled margarita glass. Garnish with an orange on the rim.
2. Pear Ginger Fizz
Ingredients:
- 1 part Sauza® Silver Tequila
- 2tsp ginger liqueur
- 1 part pear nectar)
- Top with champagne
Directions:
Shake and strain silver tequila, ginger liqueur, and pear nectar into a champagne flute and top with champagne. Garnish with a sugar-coated pansy.
(Kimberly’s Notes)
There is a difference between pear juices bought at the grocery store. Thinner is better. As an alternative, you can also juice a couple of pears. You don’t have to garnish this drink with a sugar-coated pansy. You can simply rim the flutes with colored sugar for a special touch.
3. Bloody Maria
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Sauza® Silver Tequila
- 2 tsp horseradish (if you like it hot)
- 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce
- 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
- Dash of lime juice
- 3 dashes celery salt
- Fill rest of glass with tomato juice
- Garnish with a celery stalk
Directions:
Pour all ingredients over ice in a highball glass. Stir and garnish with a celery stalk.
4. The Mama Rita
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ part Sauza® Silver Tequila
- ½-part Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
- 1 part Agave Nectar
- 1 part Fresh Lime juice
Directions:
Pour all ingredients over ice in mixing glass. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lime slice.
{Updated. Recipes courtesy of Cathy Riva on behalf of Sauza Tequila, used with permission.}
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