Vampiro

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• Juice of 4 limes (3/4 cup), plus more for glasses
• Sea salt, for glasses
• 2 cups pure tomato juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• Juice of 1 pink grapefruit (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 cup simple syrup
• 1 cup tequila
• 12 ounces club soda
• Cucumber spears, for garnish
• Lime wedges, for garnish

Red Hot Shot

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

• 16 whole cinnamon sucking candies, divided
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1/2 cup cinnamon schnapps
• 1/2 cup silver tequila
• Hot sauce

Margaritas

Fresh squeezed lime juice gives this margarita an extra kick. Do not substitute the bottled variety. It's worth the extra effort.

1 part white tequila
1 part fresh lime juice with simple syrup
1 part triple sec
lime slices
coarse salt

First squeeze and strain the lime juice. Mix with just enough simple syrup to take the edge off. Mix in a pitcher with tequila and triple sec with plenty of ice cubes. Rim your margarita glasses with coarse salt, fill with margarita, and garnish each with a slice of lime. Serve with your favorite salsa or guacamole.