At The Bourbon Flight, bourbon is usually king—but once a year, we’re willing to set it down, reach for the lime and salt, and celebrate something a little different.
National Margarita Day is celebrated each year on February 22, and it’s the perfect excuse to shake things up and raise a salted rim to one of the most iconic cocktails ever created.
At The Bourbon Flight, we’re known for our love of exceptional whiskey—but we also appreciate a perfectly crafted cocktail. And few drinks balance simplicity and bold flavor quite like the margarita. With its bright citrus, smooth tequila, and signature sweet-tart harmony, the margarita proves that great spirits deserve great presentation.
To celebrate February 22 the right way, we’re introducing four standout margarita recipes, from classic and traditional to creative and flavor-forward. Whether you prefer yours clean and crisp or with a little extra kick, these recipes are designed to elevate your National Margarita Day celebration, one sip at a time.
Sumo Orange Margarita
Ingredients:
● 1.5 oz Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila
● 1 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
● 1 oz Fresh Squeezed Sumo Orange Juice
● 0.5 oz Agave
● Garnishes: Sumo Orange Wheel and Lime Wheel
Directions: Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Garnish with a sumo orange wheel and a lime wheel.
Illegal Margarita
Ingredients:
● 2 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven
● 1 oz Lime Juice
● 0.5 oz Agave Nectar
Directions: Add to shaker with ice. Shake. Dump ingredients into a pre-salted rimmed rocks glass.
Mezcal Margarita
Ingredients:
● 2 oz Dos Hombres Mezcal
● 0.5 oz Agave Sweetener (optional)
● 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
● 1 oz Cointreau
Directions:
● Add all ingredients into a mixing tin with ice.
● Shake and strain into a large rocks glass.
● Pick your passion:
○ Spicy: Rim your glass with salt + chili powder.
○ Sweet: Rim your glass with sugar + salt.
Centinela Margarita
Ingredients:
● 1.5 oz Tequila Centinela Blanco or Reposado
● .75 oz triple Sec
● .75 oz Fresh lime juice
● .5 oz agave nectar
Directions: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, and then strain into a rocks glass
