Agave Margarita Recipe With Cabernet Sauvignon

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MOTHER’S DAY: Cabernet Sauvignon Margarita Recipe

May 7, 2011 at 7:13 am · Filed under Cocktails & Spirits, Mother's Day

An easy way to do something special for Mom is to serve her a cocktail created just for her.

That was the thinking of Sauza Tequila, creator of the Mama Rita Margarita.

Most moms enjoy a Margarita as well as a glass of wine, so here’s a twist that combines both.

The recipe uses agave nectar instead of sugar for a lower-glycemic (and tastier) cocktail.

> International Cabernet Sauvignon Day is celebrated the last Thursday Before Labor Day.

> The history of Cabernet Sauvignon.

> The history of the Margarita.

> The history of the cocktail.

RECIPE: THE MAMA RITA MARGARITA

Ingredients For 1 Cocktail

1-1/2 part silver tequila

1/2 part Cabernet Sauvignon

1 part orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, GranGala,
triple sec, etc.)

1/2 part agave nectar

1 part fresh lime juice

Lime wheel or peel curl for garnish

Ice

Preparation

1. POUR all ingredients over ice in a mixing glass.

2. SHAKE and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lime slice.

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[1] A Margarita with Cabernet Sauvignon (photo © Sauza Tequila).

Bottle & Glass Of Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon
[2] Use any Cabernet Sauvignon—although with a great producer like Mayacamas, you may wish to save it for drinking on its own (photo © Mayacamas Vineyards).