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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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