Drinks Archives - Dash of Color and Spice

Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

May 19, 2020

This Frozen Strawberry Margaritas recipe is so simple and made with minimal ingredients. They are perfect on a hot summer day or just because you deserve one! It’s like an alcoholic smoothie, really. Therefore it’s good for you, right?!

Two strawberry frozen margaritas with salt rim and limes. Limes and strawberries surround the margaritas. Small plate of salt and lemon zest.

Do you ever just crave a really good drink? Like something that you can probably only go out and have in a restaurant or bar because they’re that good and you just can’t remake it? Seeing as we are in the middle of a pandemic right now, (COVID-19 documented here for future readers), this may be a little hard. Well these frozen strawberry margaritas are definitely restaurant status and you can make them at home with a few simple ingredients!

Orange Mango Margaritas

April 17, 2020

Trust me when I say you are going to want these refreshing orange mango margaritas in your life. They are made using only real fruit juices, tequila, and topped with sparkling water for a little bubbly. Perfect for your Mexican feast or just because you deserve it!

Orange mango margarita in glass with Tajin rim. Orange slices in bowl, Tajin on plate.

When I want a cocktail at home I tend to want one like NOW! I really don’t want to mess with anything complicated or with too many ingredients or steps. Plug in these incredibly easy and tasty orange mango margaritas. They’re so easy you’re going to want to make them over and over again. Probably right after you finish one because it’s so good you’ll want another. Then before you know it it’s one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR!

Champurrado

February 19, 2020

Ever had champurrado before? Have you even heard of it? Regardless of the champurrado status in your life, you need to try this. So cozy and comforting, this Mexican chocolate drink is out of this world.

Do you have that one drink that brings back memories? Something that, after the first sip, takes you back to something specific? This champurrado will always take me back to my grandma’s house on a Sunday. On a cold day my abuelita would make this delicious and cozy drink to enjoy after a delicious homemade meal. It also brings me back to my trips to Mexico and buying champurrado from a lady selling it on the street. Sounds sketchy, I know. However, that will always be some of the best champurrado I have ever had.

Jamaica (Hibiscus) and Ginger Margaritas

January 20, 2020

These margaritas have a slight tartness from the hibiscus tea and hint of sweetness from the ginger simple syrup. Perfect for a hot summer day or any day of the year when a Margarita is warranted. So pretty much always!

After a long week of work, or just because, there’s nothing like a delicious and satisfying margarita. The tequila with the tartness of the hibiscus tea, (Agua de Jamaica), is the best combo. What makes it perfect? The ginger simple syrup! You definitely don’t want to skip this step. You can use the simple syrup for various other drinks but it absolutely pairs great with the hibiscus.

Agua de Jamaica

January 3, 2020

Refreshing and incredible easy, this hibiscus flower tea is perfect for a hot summer day or just to quench your thirst any day of the year! Perfect to wash down some yummy tacos too 😉

If you’ve ever been to Mexico you probably have experienced, or at least seen, the street vendors selling aguas frescas from their carts. Typically they can be seen with a cart full of vitroleros, a very large container, with all kinds of different aguas frescas: lime, horchata, cantaloupe, and jamaica just to name a few. They are all so good, refreshing, and easy to make yourself!