St. Germain Margarita

With all the yummy food to eat on Cinco de Mayo it is important to have something equally as tasty to wash it all down with.  Enter the St. Germain Margarita aka The St. Rita.  St. Germain is an artisanal French liqueur made from freshly picked elderflower blossoms.  The taste is very floral and fruity.  I usually enjoy it with champange, but today we are mixing it up with some tequila blanco for a new take on the traditional margarita.  It's kind of like a trip to Mexico in a glass.

 

St. Germain Margarita

2oz tequila blanco

1oz St. Germain Liqueur

1oz freshly squeezed lime juice

1tsp simple syrup or super fine sugar for added sweetness (optional)

salt for rimming

 

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass (salted rim optional). Garnish with lime wedge.  Enjoy!

 



My Top 5 Recipes For Cinco de Mayo

1.  Chorizo and Potato Flautas - These are addictive.  I made them last Friday for dinner and will make them again for Cinco de Mayo.  I even made a Vine while preparing these last week.  Needless to say these are crazy delicious.

I'm pretty much obsessed with Mexican culture and Cinco de Mayo is the perfect time to enjoy delicious Mexican food and of course some margaritas.  Here are my top 5 recipes for your ultimate Cinco de Mayo celebration. 

2.  Strawberry Mostachon - Don't forget to serve up something sweet this May 5th.  This meringue cake topped with fresh strawberries will have your guests raving.

3.  Turkey Tacos - These are more Tex Mex than authentic Mexican, but they sure are delicious.

4.  Lime Cotija Dip - This is the perfect appetizer for any Mexican fiesta.  Serve with plantain chips and save the tortilla chips for the salsa and guacamole.

5.  Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas - Serve these up with some yellow rice and refried beans for  a perfect Mexican dinner.

Eye Candy of The Week

{how awesome are these piñata cookies!?}

This weekend I have a couple of things planned – participating in the Revlon Run/Walk, attending my first high tea, enjoying some chips and guacamole and drinking homemade pink grapefruit margaritas. My little bottle of Patron Silver is ready and waiting. I leave you with some Cinco de Mayo inspiration via Pinterest.  Have a wonderful weekend!

{this is SO happening tomorrow}

{these personalized mustache straws are too cute}

{my recipe for elote - Mexican Corn is a must}

{papel picado always adds the perfect pop of color}