Cinco de Mayo Cocktail: The Perfect Marguerita

Alright, remember your New Year's resolution that in 2013 you wanted to entertain more? Yes, that New Year’s resolution. Don’t deny it. Have you? Uhuh, I didn't think so.  So here's your opportunity... Cinco de Mayo. For the really language challenged, it's the 5th of May (yes, in Spanish) and it would be this Sunday.

The plan: have a few friends over Saturday night, or how about a Cinco de Mayo brunch? I love Huevos Rancheros! I'll be right over. See it’s working already.

Like St Patty’s day and green beer, what would CdM be without... the Marguerita?

Your guests will expect them, so let’s get you prepared.

No crappy mixes here. Use fresh ingredients and you’ll taste the difference. All self-respecting margaritas are made with only 100 percent agave tequila (I like to use high-quality Cuervo 1800, Patrón Silver, Herradura, or Don Julio) and Cointreau.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 ounces tequila (blanco, 100 percent agave)
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• Salt for rimming the glass
• Ice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place salt in a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of a rocks glass with a dampened paper towel, then dip in salt.

2. Fill the glass with ice; add tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau; and stir a few times until chilled. Serve immediately.

Pretty easy isn’t it? Now get on email and start inviting. Remember to let us know how the party went.

That’s it for this week.

Thanks,

Metro West Wines