Here are a Couple of Perfect DIY Cocktails for National Margarita Day from JW Marriott’s Cibolo Moon
At Cibolo Moon at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, you’ll find many cocktails to please. Try an Alameda Margarita, a Lemon-Berry Margarita or the Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita, a favorite among guests for its distinct flavor and a spice that sneaks up on you, but doesn’t overwhelm. The strawberry tequila is infused in-house and the recipe is kept simple to help the tequila shine.
So, get serious about your tequila, and sip one of Cibolo Moon’s creations – whether you’re a purest or want to take your turn with something spicy to sip.
Lemon Berry Infused Margarita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Lemon Berry Infusion Tequila
0.5 oz Patron Citronage
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Agave
Method:
In mixing tin combine Tequila, Citronage, lime juice and Agave.
Shake and pour over ice with strainer.
Glass: 12 oz Margarita glass garnished with a Chili Salted Rim, Lemon wedge, 2 blueberries, 1 blackberry and 2 raspberries floating on top.
Strawberry Jalapeno Infused Margarita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Strawberry Jalapeno Tequila
0.5 oz Patron Citronge
1 oz Fresh lime juice
1 oz Agave Nectar
Lime wedge and jalapeno for garnish
Method:
Combine tequila, Citronge, lime juice and agave nectar
Rim margarita glass with salt and fill with ice
Pour mixture over ice with strainer
Garnish with a lime wedge and jalapeño
Or switch it up and sip on a Mezcalita for the day. Here’s a great DIY recipe:
San Antonio Mezcalita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Santo Mezcal Tequila
0.5 oz Cointreau
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Agave
Muddled jalapeno
Method:
Mix ingredients in shaker tin with ice, shake, and strain into glass.
Glass:
12oz Margarita Glass, Garnished with a Chili Salted Rim, Lime Wedge, Orange Slice and jalapeno.
The resort’s restaurant, Cibolo Moon, is the FIRST and among a few SERIOUSLY CERTIFIED – AS IN TEQUILA CERTIFIED – restaurants in Texas. Cibolo Moon received the “Award T Recognition” from the Consejo Regulador delTequila (CRT) or Tequila Regulatory Council of Mexico. As part of the recognition, the Cibolo Moon staff has also been trained on tequila guidelines, the history of tequila, agave cultivation and harvesting and the tequila production process including tasting, which makes guests who are either a tequila connoisseur or novice appreciate the level of the staff’s expertise.
