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Margaritas at Varga
Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas
Frozen Hibiscus Margaritas
Cinco de Mayo is coming up and this margarita is perfect! For this recipe I used my ice cream machine to get these margaritas nice and icy. I hate when margaritas are watered down, which is why I hate adding regular ice cubes. When you use this method, your margarita can also double as a dessert. After about 15-20 minutes in the ice cream machine, the mixture is the perfect consistency for a great margarita. If you freeze the mixture, it becomes refreshing hibiscus margarita sorbet. Try serving the frozen sorbet with a little tequila or champagne on top.
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Moules Frites at Iron Hill Brewery
Lillet Grapefruit Sparkler
This is the perfect drink for Spring! The temps are rising and this drink is cool and refreshing. The grapefruit cuts some of the sweetness of the Lillet and a little bit of bubbly makes everything better.
Herbed Ricotta and Pistachio Crostini with Honey
This crostini is great for cocktail parties or a quick snack. It takes just a few minutes to put together so it’s a great option if you have a few people over and only have a little prep time. You can use any fresh herbs you like, whatever you have around will work. I used truffle honey but any honey will do. Use a good quality hand dipped ricotta for this, it will really make a difference. Serve with a nice glass of bubbly and enjoy!
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Breakfast at Cracker Barrel
Beets and goat cheese are two of my favorite combinations. The beets get nice and tender from roasting and the crispy goat cheese is a nice contrast in texture. Enjoy alone or in your favorite salad.
Green Tea Cherry Margarita
You can usually find me with a glass of wine or bubbly, but when the weather starts to get warm I love a good margarita. I received some amazing Fleur de Geisha tea from Le Palais des Thés. The tea is inspired by the Japanese Hanami tradition of cherry blossom viewing and is a refined Japanese green tea delicately flavored with cherry blossom. Once again, I was unable to find fresh/frozen cherries anywhere so I used black cherry juice instead. Freezing the tea and cherry juice ahead of time yields a nice frothy margarita without it being watered down by ice.
