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Branding · Published February 14, 2020

Leigh Ann Ambrosi
Managing Partner & EVP, Consumer Lifestyle

How to Celebrate National Margarita Day

a refreshing margarita cocktail with lime and salt
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Margaritas may pair best with a tropical beach, or a summer soirée, but why should the drink be banished to only enjoy during warmer days? In fact, the middle of a cold long winter is when you need the pick-me-up a margarita can offer the most. Luckily, February 22nd has become known as National Margarita Day which will give you the perfect excuse to indulge!

Interested in celebrating National Margarita Day but not sure where to begin? We’ve rounded up mixers, blenders and more that you’ll need to be able to get in on the fun. Prepare to celebrate with these margarita must-haves.

Espolón Tequila

Margaritas are usually made with silver tequila, and while you can use any brand you want, we think Espolón Tequila will do the job. You can add this tequila in with your favorite margarita mix, or visit Espolón’s website for a stripped-down recipe with ingredients that best accompanies their spirit! Even better, they have cocktail recipes showcasing their tequilas that will keep the party going year-round.

Hurom Blenders

If frozen margaritas are more your speed, you’ll need a blender that stands up to your expectations. Hurom’s Hexa Power High Speed blender packs a lot of power into its convenient countertop size. Pre-programmed settings, including Ice Crush mode, will take the question out of for how long and how strongly to blend your ingredients.

Mission Chips and Dips 

If you’re planning to indulge on drinks for the day, you’ll need something to snack on. Of course, the best compliment to your margarita would be a classic serving of chips and salsa. Mission offers a selection of tortilla chips, that come in triangles and rounds, but have changed the game with their tortilla strips. These lengthy strips were made especially with dipping in mind. And what will you be dipping those chips into? Mission also offers salsa, cheese dip and queso guaranteeing there’s something for everyone at the party.

Party City

Is the holiday getting you in the mood to go all out and host a margarita meet-up? You’ll need to take a trip to Party City for everything you’ll need. Of course you’ll pick up your basics like chip bowls, margarita glassware, party signage, and drink umbrellas, but they have a line of avocado-themed products that will perfectly compliment your chips and guacamole platter.

Cayman Jack Cocktails

Want to take part in the celebration but don’t want to make the cocktail yourself? You’re in luck because margaritas come bottled! Cayman Jack uses real cane sugar and natural lime juice so that you won’t have to sacrifice taste and quality for convenience. And since you don’t have to pick up individual ingredients and still have to craft your cocktail, they make it easy to celebrate last-minute with drinks you can grab-and-go on your way home or to a friend’s house.

Dos Caminos

With National Margarita Day falling on a Saturday this year, you can easily make a day out of your celebrations with a margarita crawl. If you’re in NYC, be sure to make Dos Caminos one of your stops since they’ve been voted the number one margarita in the city! You’ll find yourself in good company with everyone else also choosing to celebrate the holiday at any of the four Manhattan locations.

Leigh Ann Ambrosi

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Leigh Ann Ambrosi

Leigh Ann Ambrosi leads the Consumer Lifestyle division at 5W. With over 25 years of experience, she is a seasoned expert in brand development, publicity, and media relations. Whether shaping strategy, restructuring workflow, handling multiple clients or managing budgets big or small, she effects change with a constant eye towards producing results. Prior to joining the 5W team, Leigh Ann was Executive Vice President, and Chief Administrative Officer at Magrino Public Relations for over nine years. While at Magrino, she oversaw the Consumer and Food, Wine, & Spirits divisions, and managed the operations of the agency. She was responsible for signing new clients, strengthening existing client relationships and programs, and providing oversight for brands including Martha Stewart, Hunter Douglas, SCOUT, The Ranch, Vaughan, Flybird Cocktails, and Horse Soldier Bourbon, among others. Her passion for her work is paramount, which positions her as a strong mentor to junior staff, inspiring them to a higher level of performance. One of her many accomplishments previous to her agency work include a career in book publishing publicity and marketing, where she created multi-platform marketing campaigns that encompassed advertising, events, social media, buzz marketing stunts, publicity, brand building, and strategic partnerships. During her tenure in publishing, she helped to build the brands for authors including Mario Batali, Deepak Chopra, Jillian Michaels, Tyler Florence, Haylie Pomroy and more. Leigh Ann holds a degree in Mass Communications, with a minor in Journalism, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She lives with her two kids in Maplewood, NJ

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