The Couch Celebrates National Margarita Day

NEW YORK (WLNY) -- Time to raise a glass in honor of a special occasion: National Margarita Day.

Master mixologist Lynette Marrero returned to The Couch to show us how us some fun takes on the classic cocktail.

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Classic Margarita
2 oz Casa Noble Blanco Tequila
1 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
salt optional
Place all ingredients in a shaker. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh Ice or coupe. Salted Rim optional

Twist on a margarita
Polka dot fizz by Lynnette Marrero
2oz blanco tequila
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz honey syrup
Perrier grapefruit
Shake all ingredients except Perrier.
Strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass. add Perrier grapefruit. Stir. Garnish with pink grapefruit slice.

A New Classic
Rita Hayworth by Brian Miller
2 oz Pinapple and Sage infused Blanco Tequila
3/4 oz lime juice
3/4 oz Honey