{"id":4094,"date":"2025-02-21T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2025-02-21T17:38:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:38:48","slug":"celebrate-unapologetic-originality-with-espolon-this-margarita-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/?p=4094","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Unapologetic Originality With Espol\u00f2n This Margarita Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 540;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Espolon_WorldMargaritaDay_FinalReel_9x16.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Johannesburg, 19 February 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 The Margarita. A drink so iconic it has its own holiday. February 22 may be Margarita Day, but Espol\u00f2n knows better\u2014this drink deserves an entire month. So let\u2019s make it official: February is Margarita Month. A whole 28 days to shake, sip, and toast to one of the most legendary cocktails of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, Espol\u00f2n is here to make sure you don\u2019t settle for a basic Marg. Enter the Grand Margarita, a smoother, richer, and far more impressive take on the classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386.png 768w, https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JB9A8386-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Drink with History (and Some Mystery)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origins of the Margarita are as legendary as the drink itself. No one can quite agree on who first mixed tequila, lime, and orange liqueur to create the timeless cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some say it was developed in the 1930s by a bartender for a showgirl who only drank tequila. Others believe it was the accidental brainchild of a Tijuana socialite. No matter the tale, one fact remains: the Margarita is a global icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a cocktail with this much history, only the right tequila will do. And no tequila does it quite like Espol\u00f2n. Crafted in the highlands of Jalisco, Espol\u00f2n is a tribute to Mexico\u2019s rebellious spirit and artistic soul. Founded by Maestro Tequilero Cirilo Oropeza, Espol\u00f2n defies convention by combining time-honoured traditions with innovative techniques to create a tequila that\u2019s bold, complex, and unapologetically smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 540;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Espolon_WorldMargaritaDay_Gif_4x5.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ordinary Just Won\u2019t Do on Margarita Month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dare to think beyond the basics this Margarita Month. Because if you\u2019re going to celebrate, do it grand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Espol\u00f2n Grand Margarita is a sophisticated take on the classic that swaps triple sec for Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, bringing in rich cognac depth and bright bitter orange complexity. The result is a Margarita that\u2019s bolder, smoother, and downright irresistible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 parts Espol\u00f2n Reposado<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 part Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 part Fresh lime juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5ml part Agave nectar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lime wheel garnish and salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run a lime around the edge of a coupette glass, then dip it into fine salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine all ingredients with ice and shake well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double strain into the prepared glass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnish with a lime wedge or peel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Margarita Month isn\u2019t about playing it safe. It\u2019s about raising a glass to bold choices, smooth tequila, and doing things differently. Grab a bottle of Espol\u00f2n Reposado, mix up a Grand Margarita, and toast to a drink that refuses to be ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more cocktails and inspiration, follow Espol\u00f2n on <a href=\"https:\/\/url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/cruNCJZAjosPAYJFGhGTyk-9A?domain=instagram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/E2rVCKOBkpI0MnoF3ivT5VKHa?domain=facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Johannesburg, 19 February 2025) \u2013 The<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,44,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-life-style","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4094"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4103,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094\/revisions\/4103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coolnblack.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}