Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

Apparently, it's National Margarita Day, so have yourself a drink. Here's 8 ways to pretend you're somewhere warm and sunny
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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

Welcome to our cocktail series, "The Happy Hour." It's Friday afternoon. Make yourself a drink.

Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

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Celebrate National Margarita Day with 8 Great Variations

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We're unsure why National Margarita Day is situated right in the worst part of the winter--we usually associate the tipple with summertime happy hours. But we're going with it and bringing a little sunshine into the last few dreary days of winter weather. Celebrate this fantastic food holiday with one of the recipes above. Whether you like your marg fruity, spicy, or straight-up classic, we've got something for you. And make sure to watch the video of restaurant editor
Andrew Knowlton mixing up his classic Agave Margarita, just to make sure you've got your technique down. Happy drinking!