We hope you’ve got your fancy glasses ready because today, February 22 is National Margarita Day! While associated with palm tree-lined beaches, Margarita Day, a holiday commemorating one of the tastiest cocktails out there, is observed during the tail-end of winter.
There are many ways to enjoy the favored beverage for the occasion. While there are plenty of deals on margaritas at restaurants to celebrate Margarita Day, you can also make your very own margaritas just the way you like them. Here’s everything you need to make margaritas from the comfort of your home for National Margarita Day 2024.
When is National Margarita Day 2024?
National Margarita Day is observed annually on February 22, which falls on a Thursday this year.
What is National Margarita Day?
National Margarita Day is a day dedicated to celebrating margaritas, a drink that the National Margarita Day site notes is perfect for any occasion.
National Margarita Day 2024 deals
If you don’t feel like making margaritas yourself, there are tons of restaurants across the nation offer deals for Margarita Day.
How to make a margarita at home
The ingredients for making a margarita are quite simple. A margarita consists of tequila, triple sec, and tequila, plus a salt rim if one is interested. However, not all margaritas are made equal. Here are the tools you’re going to want to have on hand to level up your margaritas.
A knife
You can’t have a classic margarita without lime, as a lime slice serves as a garnish while its juice is an ingredient in the drink itself. To prep your limes for juicing and garnishing, we recommend slicing it with our favorite chef’s knife, the Zwilling Pro. It’s the best chef’s knife we’ve tested because it’s durable and easy to maneuver.
Henckels Zwilling Pro -8
Slice and cut open your limes with our favorite knife.
A cutting board
We don’t recommend slicing your limes on your counter or table. Instead, use a quality cutting board such as the best one we’ve tested, the Sonder LA Winsome Cutting Board. We love it because of its study build, built-in handles, and deep juice groove. Thanks to its cracker well, it can also double as a serving platter.
Winsome Cutting Board
Use our favorite cutting board when cutting limes.
An ice cube tray
Ice cubes are a necessity to get the delicious consistency that defines a margarita. Ice cube trays are the perfect solution for anyone who lacks a dedicated ice cube maker or doesn’t have a bag of ice on hand. This tray from Vehhe is particularly convenient, as its silicone material makes it easy to remove the cubes.
VEHHE Ice Cube Trays
You can never have enough ice for cocktails.
A citrus juicer
Kitchen editor Monica Petrucci recommends using a citrus juicer when making margaritas, as these juicers are perfect when you need small servings of fresh juice. “It ensures you get every drop of lime juice out the wedge while leaving any pulp behind.” Our favorite is the Chef’n FreshForce Citrus Juicer because it juices quickly, is comfortable to hold, and doesn’t leave a mess behind.
Chef’n FreshForce Citrus Juicer
This juicer is mess-free and perfect to use for limes.
A cocktail shaker
One way to make margaritas is to use a cocktail shaker, which mixes your drink to perfection with little effort. Our favorite cocktail shaker is the OXO Good Grips Steel Single Wall Cocktail Shaker because it’s comfortable to use and easy to pour. Plus, it comes with a built-in jigger that makes measuring the ingredients of your cocktails easier.
OXO Steel Single Wall Cocktail Shaker
Make margaritas by hand with this cocktail shaker.
A blender
Using a quality blender is an even more effortless way to make margaritas. If you don’t have one already, we recommend picking up our favorite blender, the Cuisinart Hurricane CBT-1500P1. This blender is powerful, inexpensive, quick to blend, easy to clean, and even easier to use thanks to its intuitive controls.
Cuisinart Hurricane Blender
A good blender is the key to a tasty blended margarita.
A margarita maker
For an even more consistent margarita output than a generic blender, you can use a dedicated margarita maker like the one sold by Margaritaville. Its Frozen Concoction maker blends ice with ease and can make up to three pitchers worth of margaritas at a time. Plus, the process is entirely automated so you can sit back and relax.
Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker
Make perfect margaritas with little effort.
A margarita glass
Don’t forget a margarita glass—sure, you could put your drink in any ol’ cup, but what would be the fun in that? For a stemless glass, this set from Libbey, Many find this design to be even more stable and easier to hold than the standard, stemmed one.
Libbey Stemless Margarita Glasses
This is the perfect margarita glass for those who don’t like stems.
If you don’t want to deal with the risk of broken glass, consider buying plastic margarita glasses such as these festive-colored ones sold by Party Dimensions.
Party Dimensions Neon 12 Count Plastic Margarita Cup
Broken glasses are a thing of the past with plastic margarita cups.
A cocktail rimmer
For margaritas on the fancier side, a cocktail rimmer is a must-buy. The salty rim of a margarita glass is a finishing touch that will take your home margarita to the level of one you’d enjoy at a bar. This rimmer has labeled trays for different ingredients—salt, sugar, and lime juice.
3 Tier Bar Glass Rimmer
A rimmed glass is a must for a fancy margarita.
Festive straws
Transport yourself to the summertime with these festive straws. If you close your eyes, you’ll feel like you’re sipping your margarita at the beach. Over 6,000 buyers love these straws because they’re cute, sturdy, and inexpensive.
LINK 50 Umbrella Parasol Drinking Straws
Add a festive straw for a finishing touch.
