Ilene Steinberg at I bar in Tribeca created this orange Margarita in honor of the New York Mets' bid for the 2006 World Series Championship. The Miracle Margarita is a cocktail that has it all: orange liquid with a blue sugar rim, a great tequila and a splash of the bubbly for subtle celebration.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Partida Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 oz Grand Marnier
- splash of Veuve Clicquot Champagne
- lime wedge
- lemon wedge
- orange wheel for garnish
- blue sugar for rimming (optional)
Preparation:
- Squeeze lemon and lime wedges into a mixing glass full of ice.
- Add Partida, orange juice and Grand Marnier.
- Shake.
- Strain into a margarita or martini glass rimmed with blue sugar.
- Float 1 oz of Veuve Clicquot champagne atop.
- Garnish with an orange wheel.
- Celebrate the Miracle!
