Celebrate National Tequila Day With 3 Distinctive Cocktails

National Tequila Day, on Sunday, July 24, is easy to celebrate thanks to Robin Goodfellow, one of Toronto’s top mixologists, Grand Marnier, and the following trio of tequila cocktail recipes. Cheers! —Vita Daily

Classic Grand Margarita

This crowd-pleasing cocktail needs no introduction and can be served straight up or on the rocks.

30ml Grand Marnier
45ml Espolon Blanco
23ml fresh lime juice
15ml agave syrup

Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass with a lime wedge and Maldon Salt Rim. 1 serving.

Platinum Margarita

Bringing back blended drinks, this easy-to-make margarita variation will impress friends and family when you serve up a drink that looks and tastes like a cocktail-bar-quality offering. Who wouldn’t want a frothy purple margarita?

90ml Grand Marnier
240ml Malva Flower Tequila
120ml fresh lime juice
40g sugar
60ml liquid egg white
12 ice cubes

Mix, then garnish with Malva petals and pink salt rim. 4 servings.

Bodega Margarita

A classic margarita at heart with a naturopathic element added from the marshmallow root. An herbal and immune-boosting margarita.

30ml Grand Marnier
30ml Espolon Blanco
15ml marshmallow root tincture
23ml fresh lime juice
15ml rich syrup

Mix, then garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel and salt rim. 1 servings

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