Celebrate National Margarita Day

Get your tequila and limes out for this unofficial holiday on February 22nd. With Mardi Gras in the United States being a few days earlier, there's no reason to stop the celebration.

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:Margarita on the rocks with salt.jpg|thumb|right]]Try different serving methods. Margaritas are either usually "on the rocks" (ingredients straight over ice cubes), shaken (with ice in another container and served), or blended (with ice in a blender).
 * 2) Experiment with different ingredient ratios. Try these common measurements :
 * 2:1:1 = 50% tequila, 25% triple sec, 25% lime/lemon juice
 * 3:2:1 = 50% tequila, 33% triple sec, 17% lime/lemon juice
 * 3:1:1 = 60% tequila, 20% triple sec, 20% lime/lemon juice
 * 6:3:1 = 60% tequila, 30% triple sec, 10% lime/lemon juice
 * 1:1:1 = 33% tequila, 33% triple sec, 33% lime/lemon juice
 * 7:4:3 = 50% tequila, 29% triple sec, 21% lime/lemon juice
 * 1) [[Image:Blue Margarita.jpg|thumb|right|180px]]Give your margaritas color. Use different flavored liqueurs to enrich the beauty of the drink. Blue curacao is most commonly used to create the "blue margarita".
 * 2) [[Image:Day 30 Prickly Pear Margarita.jpg|thumb|right|179px|[[Make a Prickly Pear Margarita|Prickly Pear Margarita]]]]Change a fruit. While the standard margarita calls for fresh lime or lemon juice, other fruits are acceptable to substitute in the drink. Try mango, banana, apple, strawberry, or raspberry.
 * 3) [[Image:Layered Margarita Jello.jpg|thumb|right|180px]]Use a margarita in a dessert. Enjoy recipes such as strawberry margarita cakes and layered margarita bites.
 * 4) Make non-alcoholic things. You don't need an actual margarita to enjoy this holiday. Create mocktail margaritas or ones using non-alcoholic ingredients.

Tips

 * If you might be drinking an amount that could get you drunk, it is best to drink in safe environments, in the company of trusted family members and friends that can watch out for your safety.

Warnings

 * Please be responsible. Never drink and drive. Know your limits and avoid drinking to drunkenness.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make a Margarita
 * How to Make a Habanero Margarita
 * How to Make a Frozen Mango Margarita
 * How to Make a Topa Rita
 * How to Create a Decorative Floral Margarita
 * How to Make a Prickly Pear Margarita