margaritas

The dry nature of the agave spirit and the classic margarita are perfect vehicles for transporting us to the fresh flavors of warmer climates.

We’ve all drank our fair share of clumpy, pulpy juice over the years. Some of us even prefer it this way. But imagine you’re mixing juice into a fancy beverage to serve at a brunch or baby shower or backyard BBQ bash. You’d want that beverage to be as beautiful as possible, right? And have…

New taco spot alert for all food-lovers in Portland (so, pretty much everyone in Portland)! El Paso-influenced Stella Taco is officially open and slinging Oregon lamb neck barbacoa, juicy brined pollo asado and local brisket tacos to the hungry masses. Best of all, they have a daily special frozen cocktail. On today's menu: the sweet,…

The Blood Orange Margarita at Stephen Starr's El Vez (locations in both Philadelphia and New York City) is so popular that it has been on the menu now for 11 years and is the only frozen drink offered. Regulars have been known to order it and mix it with other margarita offerings. Perfect for providing…

Well this is just ridiculous. I got a can of Bud Light Lime-A-Rita in some kind of demented goody bag and was about to chuck it when I realized I had nothing with which to marinate that night's chicken. Well, I had olive oil and a lemon and some dried herbs. But that's boring. That…

The Paloma is for margarita fans looking for a little twist. It’s also one of our favorite summer cocktails. Refreshing and a perfect balance between bitter and sweet, you might find yourself passed out on a beach chair after a couple of these. Which is honestly not the worst thing in the world.

Welcome to Frozen Drinks Week on Food Republic. We’re excited to bring you a bunch of stories that will make surviving the summer heat a little more — spirited. For the next five days we will bring you a ton of recipes, mixing tips, gear reviews and stories from the bottom of the blender. Up…

In 2012, tequila accounted for eight percent of total spirits sales in bars and restaurants. That’s a sizable number, but we honestly wish it were higher. We love tequila here at Food Republic. Also see: this, this and this. But on Cinco de Mayo, the unofficial day to drink the stuff, that number increases significantly.…

We’re not exactly fans of single day food holidays at Food Republic. The way we see it, we don’t particularly need an excuse to enjoy a diet-busting milkshake or snack on some perfectly charred strips of bacon. But then we arrive at National Margarita Day, celebrated annually on February 22. We’re talking an official website…

(Editor’s note: Dan will be talking about the following post and more today, August 16, on his radio show, Happy Hour. Dan’s guest will be Bridget Marquardt of The Girls Next Door fame. Tune in to SiriusXM’s Stars Too, channel 104, from 7-8 pm ET. The listener call-in line is 888-996-2946) The Wall Street Journal’s…

Richard Sandoval grew up in Mexico City at a time when Mexican food in America amounted to little more than burritos and crunchy tacos. Today, he owns some 20 Latin-inspired restaurants around the U.S. and in Mexico, Dubai and Qatar, with several new ventures planned for this year. He takes regular trips back to Mexico…

When it comes to cocktails, Simon Ford is the guy to know. After earning a Wine and Spirits Education Certificate in the UK, he went on to work for Seagrams and now holds the heady title of Global Spirits & Cocktail Brand Expert for Pernod Ricard USA. For real, it's on his business card. In…

Ah, the margarita. Spanish for daisy. English for "tequila-drinking enabler." Even those who shy away at the thought of sprinkling salt on the back of their freshly-licked hand gratefully accept a nice frothy margarita. What's that you say, frothy margarita? You need an arbitrary food holiday? Why do popcorn, PB&J and sausage pizza all get…

To celebrate Marc Murphy Week last night, the NYC chef and TV personality hosted a happy hour at his urban fish shack on New York’s Upper West Side, Ditch Plains. As Herradura margaritas and Marchesi Antinori Chardonnay flowed, the crowd snacked on lobster rolls and crunchy fish tacos. Ditch Dogs—the restaurant’s magnum opus topped with…

The opening this March of what The New York Times called the “first real taqueria” in Paris was welcomed by the city’s expat blogosphere with a virtual “¡Arriba!” “Thank you Jesus,” tweeted blogger Beth Arnold, her fervor mirrored by many fellow American expats. For tiny Candelaria, located in the uberhip Marais district, responds to two…

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Let's face it: Some dudes want to get into the spirit of Cinco De Mayo but are too progressive and sophisticated to slurp up frozen margaritas while wearing a sombrero. That's okay. We got ya. Did you even know that there was an organic tequila? Tierras dedicated itself to making environmentally responsible tequila since before…

The members-only club Soho House in NYC unveiled a few new takes on classic cocktails last week at an intimate event, and Food Republic was there. Not only that, but we cornered mixology master Chris Ojeda and got him to share the margarita recipe that he adapted with a nod to Tommy's Tequila Bar in…