I’m not quite sure why they chose February 22nd to be National Margarita Day, but I’ll take it!
Years ago, a family relative in Florida sent us Cushman’s HoneyBells. They look like fiery red bell-shaped oranges, and they are the sweetest and juiciest fruits you’ll ever have! But they’re not really oranges at all.
HoneyBells are a unique natural hybrid of Dancy Tangerine and Duncan Grapefruit. The plants are grafted to a sour orange root-stock, and when the tree reaches maturity, it looks just like a grapefruit tree…but with oranges growing on it.
Tangelos are very similar, and can often be found at your local supermarket.
I usually make my signature margarita, the Algarita, with pineapple juice. But when I can get hold of Tangelos or HoneyBells, my recipe takes on a new twist.
2 oz. Patron silver tequila (or your favorite)
1/2 oz. Cointreau orange liqueur (or your favorite)
4 oz. fresh squeezed HoneyBell juice
1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
The Honeybells are so fresh and sweet, you can skip the Cointreau if you like.
Fill a tall glass with ice and add all the ingredients. Stir. Pour into a large margarita glass. Garnish with lime wedge. Salt optional.
Any other time of the year, substitute pineapple juice, orange juice or a combination of both for the Honey Bells.
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