Margarita Month has evolved into more than just an excuse to order another round. It is a celebration of craft, balance and personality. The way you take your margarita may reveal more about you than you realise.
Are you a classic? The holiday-in-a-glass type? The social spark? Or the one who turns up the heat?
Here are four margarita orders and what they quietly say about you.
The Classic One: PATRÓN Perfect Margarita
You are relaxed, effortless and timeless. You appreciate balance and clean flavours. You do not need twists or theatrics. For you, the benchmark is the original done right.
The PATRÓN Perfect Margarita represents harmony. The balance of sweet, sour and agave-forward notes sets the standard for a truly great margarita.
Recipe: PATRÓN Perfect Margarita
Ingredients
45 ml PATRÓN Silver
30 ml PATRÓN Citrónge Orange Liqueur
22 ml fresh lime juice
7 ml simple syrup
Kosher salt
Method
Add PATRÓN Silver, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Fine strain into a chilled coupette or rocks glass with a kosher salt rim.
The Cool One: PATRÓN Frozen Margarita
Some people order a drink. You order an escape.
If this is your go-to, you know how to romanticise the moment. You are not rushing the evening. You are settling into it. For you, a margarita is a mini holiday.
Recipe: PATRÓN Frozen Margarita
Ingredients
60 ml PATRÓN Silver
22.5 ml PATRÓN Citrónge Orange Liqueur
15 ml fresh lime juice
7.5 ml orange juice
15 ml agave syrup (50/50)
Crushed ice
Method
Add all liquid ingredients to a blender. Add ice to the fill line. Blend until smooth. Pour into a frozen margarita glass or large rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and a classic salt rim.
The Fruity One: PATRÓN Pineapple Margarita
This is the drink that gets the table talking. Vibrant and instantly likeable, it is playful without compromising on craft.
If this is your order, you are the connector. You enjoy expressive, colourful flavours while still valuing balance and quality.
Recipe: PATRÓN Pineapple Margarita
Ingredients
45 ml PATRÓN Reposado
15 ml PATRÓN Citrónge Orange Liqueur
30 ml pineapple juice
15 ml fresh lime juice
Tajín rim
Lime wedge for garnish
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until properly chilled. Strain into a Tajín-rimmed rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or pineapple wedge with leaves.
The Spicy One: PATRÓN Picante
Not everyone orders the spicy margarita. The ones who do mean it.
This bold serve is for those who enjoy a little heat and are confident about it. It is not about overwhelming the palate. It is about adding fire with finesse.
Recipe: PATRÓN Picante
Ingredients
60 ml PATRÓN Reposado
30 ml fresh lime juice
30 ml agave syrup
3 seedless jalapeño slices
Tajín rim
Lime wheel and jalapeño slice for garnish
Method
Lightly muddle the jalapeño slices in a shaker to release their heat. Add PATRÓN Reposado, fresh lime juice, agave syrup and ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a Tajín-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh jalapeño slice.
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