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MARGARITA TIME!

Caroline Pardilla

60+ Tequila & Mezcal Cocktails, Served Up, Over & Blended

A bright and splashy tribute to the iconic cocktail, with more than 60 recipes for margaritas on the rocks, served up, and even frosty blended versions, from mixologists across the globe.
Author Caroline Pardilla is a writer and content director for Imbibe magazine and was one of the first bloggers in LA to cover cocktail trends, bars, and bartenders. Here, she showcases beloved, straightforward versions of the margarita as well as elevated, approachable, and crafty riffs created by established bartenders from revered bars and restaurants, mostly located in the US but also featuring bars in London, Mexico City, Hong Kong, and other locales.

Margarita Time! celebrates the margarita in all its forms, including recipes for:

Starting Simple: Tommy's Margarita, Mezcal Margarita, and Ranch Water
Marg Mash-Ups: Mexican Martini and Oaxacan Sunset
Frozen: Summer Melon Margarita and Frozen Jägerita
Fruity Riffs: Super Strawberry Marg and Black Forest Margarita
Veggie Variations: Spa Day Margarita and Margarita Verde
Spiced & Spicy: Picante Amante and Margarita al Pastor
Iconic Iterations: Salt Air Margarita by Chef José Andrés
And many more!

For readers eager to learn about the history of the margarita and enjoy a "vacation in a glass", there's a range of recipes here that offers something for everyone!

Caroline Pardilla started one of the first cocktail blogs in Los Angeles, garnering accolades such as LA Weekly's "Best Bar Blogger" and "Blog Post of the Year" and CBS Los Angeles's "Best Local Blogger." Caroline went on to cover the local and national cocktail scene for online publications, such as Eater, LA Weekly, and Liquor, as well as print magazines, such as Los Angeles Magazine, where she was the publication's first online drinks editor. Currently, Caroline is the digital content editor for Imbibe magazine. She lives in L.A. with her partner and their pitbull-mastiff rescue.
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Published 2025-03-25 by Ten Speed Press