December

Café de Olla Margarita

The holidays bring an abundance of sweet treats - so why not sweeten up your drink menu, too? The Café de Olla Margarita is topped off with Chantilly cream and a dusting of cinnamon.

Ingredients:
2 oz. Island Originals Cappuccino Mix
2 oz. Reposado Tequila
2 oz. Cold Brew
Chantilly Cream
Coffee Beans & Ground Cinnamon to Garnish


Directions:
Pour ingredients over ice in shaker tin; shake and pour into coupe glass. Garnish with chantilly cream.
Float 3 coffee beans on top and finish with a dusting of cinnamon.


Dates to Celebrate

12/1- National Bartender Day
12/7 - Hanukkah Begins
12/15 - Hanukkah Ends
12/20 - National Sangria Day
12/21 - Winter Solstice
12/24 - Christmas Eve & National Eggnog Day
12/25 - Christmas Day
12/26 - Boxing Day & Kwanzaa Begins
12/26- National Candy Cane Day
12/31- New Year's Eve

November

Raspberry Sage Margarita

Inspired by the herbs used in your favorite fall recipes, the Raspberry Sage Margarita will be a hit on your seasonal menu. The juicy, slightly tart flavor of raspberry pairs perfectly with the earthy, slightly peppery taste of sage.

Ingredients:
4 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
0.5 oz. Island Originals Raspberry Mix
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. Triple Sec
3 fresh Sage Leaves
Lime
Mixed berries


Directions:
Muddle Sage leaves with Triple Sec, then add remaining ingredients. Fill shaker with ice and vigorously shake. Strain into chilled serving glass with ice.
Garnish with Lime Wheel and Mixed Berries and fresh sage leaf.


Dates to Celebrate

11/4 - National Candy Day
11/11 - Veteran's Day
11/19 - National Macchiato Day
11/26 - National Cake Day
11/28 - Thanksgiving

October

Candy Coated Margarita

For customers wanting an adult twist on their favorite Halloween candy, the Candy Coated Margarita is the perfect treat - no tricks! Use our recipe for Starburst-infused tequila or switch it up with the candy of your choice.

Ingredients:
4 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
1.5 oz. Starburst Infused Silver Tequila*
0.5 oz. Triple Sec
Starbursts


Directions:
Shake well with ice and strain over fresh ice in serving glass
Garnish with Lime wheel and Starburst candy (Fall colored Starbursts, orange & yellow)

*Pour 9 oz tequila into container or measuring cup and add 15 starburst candies (your choice of flavor). Allow to sit over night and dissolve. Stir and use to make up to 6 Starburst Margaritas.


Dates To Celebrate

10/4 - National Vodka Day
10/9 - Thanksgiving Day
10/16 - National Liqueur Day
10/21 - National Mezcal Day
10/26 - National Pumpkin Day
10/30 - National Candy Corn Day
10/31 - Halloween

September

Smoked Apple Pie Margarita

Welcome fall with the Smoked Apple Pie Margarita, made with smoky mezcal, our classic margarita mix and the autumnal flavor of DaVinci Gourmet Cinnamon Bark Syrup.

Ingredients:
5 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
1 oz. DaVinci Gourmet Cinnamon Bark Syrup
5 oz. Water
1.5 oz. Mezcal
6 Apple Slices
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. Triple Sec
Apple slices


Directions:
Muddle 4 apple slices in the bottom of a shaker tin; add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake.
Strain over clean ice in glass.

Garnish: 2 Apple Slices
Optional: Dip apple slices in cinnamon sugar


Dates To Celebrate

9/5 - Labor Day
9/12 - National Chocolate Milkshake Day
9/20 - National Rum/Rum Punch Day
9/26 - National Key Lime Pie Day
9/29 - National Coffee Day

August

El Jefe Margarita

The El Jefe Margarita will truly be the boss of your summer drink menu. Fresh jalapenos add unexpected heat and our strawberry mix provides the perfect cool-down.

Ingredients:
3 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
2 oz. Island Originals Strawberry Mix
3 slices Fresh Jalapenos, adjust for heat preference.
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. Triple Sec


Directions:
Blend until smooth and garnish with a fresh strawberry, lime wheel and jalapeno slice. Sugar & salt rim with lime zest.


Dates To Celebrate

National Peach Month
8/6 - National Root Beer Float Day
8/7 - National Rasperries n' Cream Day
8/16 - National Rum Day

July

Lime in the Coconut Margarita

Put the lime in the coconut...and make a delicious margarita! July's Margarita of the Month is the perfect refreshment for your summer drink menu with the light flavors of lime, coconut and pineapple.

Ingredients:
2 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
1 oz. Island Originals Pina Colada Mix
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. Triple Sec


Directions:
Fill shaker with ice and vigorously shake
Rim glass with Coconut flakes Strain into chilled serving glass – Up Garnish with Lime Wheel


Dates To Celebrate

National Ice Cream Month
7/4- Independence Day
7/10- National Pina Colada Day
7/19- National Daiquiri Day
7/24 - National Tequila Day

June

Sriracha Berry Margarita

A little sweet and a little spicy - that's what you'll get with the Sriracha Berry Margarita! The sweet heat from this marg is perfect for those first days of summer.

Ingredients:
3 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
2 oz. Island Originals Raspberry Mix
1.25 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
½ barspoon Sriracha (Adjust to preference)


Directions:
Blend until smooth and Garnish with a Lime wheel and Mixed Berries


Dates To Celebrate

6/3 - National Donut Day
6/10 - National Iced Tea Day
6/14 - National Bourbon Day
6/18 - Father's Day
6/21 - Summer Solstice
6/21 - National Smoothie Day

May

Mangonada Margarita

Chamoy and Tajin go together like tequila and Island Originals margarita mix - so why not put them all together and add a little mango to the mix? The Mangonada Margarita is fun and refreshing.

Ingredients:
1 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
4 oz. Island Originals Mango Mix
1 oz. Tequila
2 oz. Chamoy


Directions:
Blend tequila, margarita and mango mixes with ice. Line rim of glass with chamoy and dip into Tajin. Swirl Chamoy on the inside of the glass. Add blended ingredients and garnish with a lime wheel and mango slice
Expert tip: Serve with a Chamoy dipped large straw


Dates To Celebrate

5/1 - May Day
5/5 - Cinco de Mayo
5/14 - Mother's Day
5/13 - World Cocktail Day
5/16 - National Mimosa Day
5/21 - National Waiters' and Waitresses' Day

April

Mariposa Margarita

The Mariposa Margarita tastes just as good as it looks! Butterfly Pea Powder adds a beautiful blue hue, metamorphizing to purple once you add the margarita mix.

Ingredients:
4 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. Triple Sec
Butterfly Pea Powder for Ice Cubes


Directions:
Add all ingredients (except pea powder) to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain over fresh ice in the serving glass ONLY Half filled with ice.
Garnish with Lime Wedge and add 2-3 Butterfly Pea Tea Ice Cubes (Prepare in traditional ice cube tray and simply place on top. As it melts the color change will happen) *

*Combine 4 teaspoons blue butterfly pea flower tea with boiling water to steep. Bring to room temp and pour into traditional ice cube trays. Freeze at least 4-5 hours or overnight. Pop out and store frozen in zip lock or another sealed container


Dates To Celebrate

4/1 - April Fool's Day
4/2 - World Party Day
4/6 - National Acai Bowl Day
4/9 - Easter
4/20 - National Banana Day
4/22 - Earth Day
4/30 - National Bubble Tea Day

March

Italian Margarita

Originating in Saronno, amaretto provides the sweet and nutty taste of almonds and apricots, with a hint of cherry on the back end. It's the perfect partner for Island Originals margarita mix when making the Italian Margarita.

Ingredients:
5 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix (mixed 50/50 with water)
1.5 oz. Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Disaronno Amaretto


Directions:
Shake tequila and Margarita Mix in an iced shaker tin. Rim large coupe glass with orange sugar and fill with shaken ingredients. Pour Amaretto in aperitif glass and serve on the side. Garnish with lime and orange wedges


Dates To Celebrate

3/12 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
3/14 - Pi Day
3/17 - St. Patrick's Day
3/20 - First Day of Spring
3/30 - Opening Day for Major League Baseball

February

Candied Rose Margarita

Just in time for Valentine's Day or Galentine's Day, the Candied Rose Margarita is oh-so-sweet and perfectly Instagrammable for celebrating the month of love.

Ingredients:
3 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
0.5 oz. Island Originals Raspberry Mix
0.5 oz. Rose Syrup
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. fresh lime juice


Directions:
Shake well in shaker with ice and strain into Chilled Cocktail glass – served up.
Garnish with edible rose petals and lime wheel
Optional – Rim glass with Sugar and Salt combined – Dip rim into DaVinci Rose syrup and then into the Sugar Salt mixture.


Dates To Celebrate

2/6 - National Frozen Yogurt Day
2/13 - Galetine's Day
2/14 - Valentine's Day
2/22 - National Margarita Day
2/24 - World Bartender Day

January

Dirty-rita

Start off the new year with our take on a dirty martini - a Dirty-rita, of course! Take Island Originals margarita mix, your favorite silver tequila, triple sec and a splash of olive brine for a salty and satisfying sip.

Ingredients:
3 oz. Island Originals Margarita Mix
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Silver Tequila
0.5 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Olive Brine


Directions:
Fill a mixing glass with ice and add all ingredients. Stir and strain into chilled serving glass – Up
Garnish with Lime Wheel and 3 Olives on fruit pick


Dates to Celebrate

1/1 - New Year's Day
1/12 - National Hot Tea Day
1/15 - National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
1/18 - National Gourmet Coffee Day
1/22 - National Hot Sauce Day
1/22 - Chinese New Year
1/25 - National Irish Coffee Day
1/27 - National Chocolate Cake Day
1/31 - National Hot Chocolate Day