Cinco de Mayo Margarita Boot Camp

Are you ready for the biggest margarita holiday of the year?  Whip your margaritas into shape with the Cinco de Mayo Margarita Boot Camp...

First, let's knock out some margarita basics for the uninitiated, or those with a taste for the classics:

Check out this recipe for a Classic Margarita.  That's right -- a real deal margarita without relying on potentially-questionable, store-bought margarita mix that might have been on that shelf since they invented the holiday.

With that classic out of the way, it's time to embrace libation experimentation.  C'mon...it's a holiday -- go nuts (or at least toss in another ingredient or two):

How about a frozen Watermelon Margarita?  Nothing supports the notion that summer is actually coming more than buying your first watermelon of the season.  Feeling like another fruit?  How about a Pomegranate Margarita?  Enjoy Cinco de Mayo while getting your RDA of antioxidants in the process -- win, win.

Too boring?  Check out this pretty amazing Guava Jalapeno Margarita with candied jalapeno slices.  !Caliente!  Seriously, if you make this for friends, they will crown you 'El Rey o La Reina de Cinco de Mayo'.

Just looking for a quickie before you go out for Cinco de Mayo festivities?  Check out this One Minute Margarita recipe.  You're actually in and out in about a minute.  Plus, if you drink it that fast, you're guaranteed a buzz AND brain freeze.

Getting hungry thinking about whipping up those margaritas?  Why not chase them with some Super Cheesy Quesadillas or totally-homemade Salsa and Chips?

What's your favorite margarita flavor?  Hit us up below...