BROKEN HEART MARGARITA: A VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL

Welcome to day 2 of my Valentine's Day cocktail series! Today, I bring you a margarita that is sure to taste better than a box of Valentine's day chocolates. This unique margarita involves crushing some candy hearts for the rim, symbolizing that not all Valentine’s days are picture perfect. But, I promise you won't want to put this margarita down...

BROKEN HEART MARGARITA

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tequila

• 1 oz Triple Sec

• 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

• 1/4 oz agave

• Handful of raspberries (plus one for garnish)

• Soda water

• Ice for rim

• 1/2 cup of crushed candy hearts (They are tough to crush, so I used a food processor)

• A pinch of salt

Directions:

Here's how to mix up this delightful concoction:

1. In a cocktail mixing glass, add your tequila, triple sec, raspberries, lime juice, and agave. Give it a good muddle!

2. Next, grab your cocktail glass (I used a rocks glass). Using a butter knife, spread some icing onto the rim of the glass in your desired design.

3. Dip the iced rim into the crushed candy hearts.

4. Next, add in fresh ice, strain in your raspberry-tequila mixture.

5. Top with soda water and add a pinch of salt.

6. Give it a good stir before sipping!

7. Garnish with a raspberry that you press down in the middle to resemble a heart.

 There you have it! The perfect concoction to keep cupid away. This Broken Heart Margarita not only looks stunning but is also a refreshing twist on the classic margarita. Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day solo or with a special someone, this cocktail is sure to make your day more flavorful. Enjoy!