The right cocktail mix can make your margarita bar stand out from the competition. Your customers want something colorful, impressive, and delicious. While there’s nothing wrong with the traditional frozen margarita or daiquiri, here are five ways to customize your margarita cocktails your customer will love.
Make It Sweet or Spicy
Don’t be afraid to add some sweetness or spice to your cocktail mix. One of the simplest ways to change up a traditional margarita, daiquiri, or other frozen blended drink is to add some new ingredients. For example, ice cream and sorbet are sweet additions that pair well with many cocktail-mix flavors. Both add creaminess and offer fun variations to existing flavors. It’s better to use a neutral flavor, such as vanilla ice cream or strawberry sorbet, as these pair well with other flavor mixes. Use your best judgment to create the ultimate frozen cocktail your customers will love. Try adding some jalapeño-infused syrup or tequila to your traditional margarita!
Add Some Refreshing Additions
Fresh fruit is another cocktail staple. If you don’t want to add other frozen desserts, try something refreshing. Cucumber, lemon, key lime, pomegranate, and other fruits offer natural sweetness and flavors to complement your cocktail mix. You can also opt for fruit juice if you can’t infuse real fruit pieces into your mix. A little pomegranate juice, for instance, adds tartness to your mix, whereas watermelon juice adds refreshing sweetness.
Change Up the Liquor
Margaritas traditionally use tequila as the base liquor. However, another way to customize your margarita cocktails is to replace tequila with another type of liquor. Try mezcal for a smokey, earthy, and floral alternative. You can also add beer, wine, moonshine, rum, or vodka to complement or replacement your tequila. Try experimenting with flavored liquors to enhance the flavor profile of your frozen cocktail offerings.
Get Seasonal
Many people enjoy seasonal beverages. Given that tastes can frequently change throughout the year consider offering seasonal varieties of fan favorites to keep your customers asking for more. Apple is the best go-to flavor for fall, peppermint for winter, and citrus for spring and summer. These flavors are nice additions to traditional drinks that are sure to impress your patrons.
Aromatize with Fresh Herbs
Finally, consider fresh herbs to offer new aromas and tastes in your drinks. Mint is a notable taste, but not the only one. Cilantro is another great garnish for certain drinks, such as a frozen bloody mary. You can also blend the herbs into drinks, further customizing your cocktails. Either way, your customers will be amazed by the creativity you put into your drinks.
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