No time for Sunday Scaries when you have this yummy Ginger Rosemary Margarita to sip on! Also a good addition to Taco Tuesdays, hump day hangs, TGI-Fridays, and backyard fiestas… basically there are endless excuses for whipping up a few of these. Recipe below – tag me or comment below if you give it a try – CHEERS!

GINGER ROSEMARY MARGARITA RECIPE (makes 2)

• 3 ounces Blanco Tequila (option for a smokey taste, swap 1 ounce of Blanco for 1 ounce of Mezcal)
•  3 limes, juiced (approx 1/3 cup)
•  3 tablespoons Rosemary ginger simple syrup (recipe below)
•  1 splash Carbonated water (love the bottles of Topo Chico)
•  Ice
•  Course salt, lime, and rosemary sprigs to garnish

SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE

• 1/2 cup sugar
•  1/2 cup Water
•  1/2 ounce fresh ginger (chopped)
•  1 large sprig of fresh rosemary

1. For the simple syrup: In a small sauce pan add sugar, water, ginger, and rosemary and bring to a boil. Once boiling stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain into a jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
2. For the cocktails: Rub rim of glasses with lime and dip in salt. In a cocktail shaker or jar, combine tequila, lime juice, and 3 tablespoons of simple syrup. Shake and strain into ice filled glasses. Top with a splash of Topo Chico (or other sparkling water) and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and lime.

Favorite Blanco Tequilas are Casamigos (obvi) and Espolon (for half the price!). Not very familiar with Mezcals but do enjoy the smokey taste. We have a bottle of Bosscal, but have read good things about the Del Maguey brand!

Finishing up a roundup of good wines (according to my girlfriends) to try as well as gift tags (just in time for Mother’s Day), and can’t wait to share!

What’s your favorite bevy to sip on!?

xo, Rae