Celebrate Margarita Day with Cointreau

by | Feb 20, 2023 | Food & Drink | 0 comments

Cointreau national margarita day

National Margarita Day is Wednesday 22 February, so what better way to celebrate than with some delicious iconic margarita recipes from Cointreau. Cointreau is entering a new era as they unveil the most momentous redesign of their iconic amber bottle in nearly 140 years, hitting Australian shelves just in time for National Margarita Day.

The bottle features a minimal illustration of the historic Maison scattered with the spirit’s key ingredient of oranges and is embellished with Cointreau’s signature copper foiling. The Maison is also featured in an engraving on the side of the bottle, adding a unique textural element to the new design. 

A slight update to the shape of the bottle has included the lengthening of the neck, making pouring the spirit easier for mixology professionals and home bartenders alike.

Cointreau original margarita
The Original Margarita:

Ingredients:

  • 30mL Cointreau 
  • 30mL Blanco Tequila
  • 30mL Fresh Lime Juice

Method:

  1. Make a salt rim on your glass
  2. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice
  3. Shake vigorously until well chilled
  4. Strain into a Margarita glass
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel
Cointreau Berry margarita
The Berry Margarita:

Ingredients:

  • 30mL Cointreau 
  • 30mL Blanco Tequila
  • 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
  • 4 Fresh Blackberries

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
  2. Add ice and shake until well-chilled
  3. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass
  4. Garnish with a blackberry
Cointreau Cucumber margarita
The Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 30mL Cointreau
  • 30mL Blanco Tequila
  • 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
  • 3 slices Cucumber, plus ribbons for garnish
  • 2 slices Jalapeño, plus extra for garnish

Method:

  1. Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker
  2. Add remaining ingredients to shaker
  3. Add ice and shake well until well-chilled
  4. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass over ice
  5. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a few jalapeño slices
Cointreau Coconut margarita
The Coconut Ginger Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 30mL Cointreau
  • 30mL Blanco Tequila
  • 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
  • 30mL Coconut Water
  • 5 rounds Ginger

Method:

  1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
  2. Add ice and shake well until well-chilled
  3. Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass over ice
  4. Garnish with a lime peel or candied ginger