In honor of #NationalMargaritaDay, Patrón sent me a big 'ol basket of tequila and specialty salts to inspire nothing less than copious amounts of margaritas.

While Margaritas are traditionally made with Tequila, lime, and agave syrup, I've got winter citrus on my mind this #NationalMargaritaDay. Meyer lemons are in season, the sweeter and more exotic cousin to the standard lemon. Meyer lemons and tequila get along swimmingly, and with a bit of agave and Curaçao the result is nothing less than pure magic. I added a pinch of fresh thyme on the top of the cocktail, just a bit of herbal freshness to cut through the sweetness of the meyer lemons. Patrón is a 100% Agave Tequila that is crisp and herbaceous and opens up gorgeously with a bit of salt, so I added a rim of salt spiked with meyer lemon zest to make this cocktail sing.

Patrón Meyer Lemon & Thyme Margarita
Adapted by Gastronomista

1.5 oz Patrón Silver Tequila
1 oz Curaçao
1 oz Fresh Meyer Lemon Juice
1/3 oz Agave Syrup
Fresh Thyme to Garnish
Zested Meyer Lemon and Salt to garnish.

Swipe the rim of your glass with a sliced meyer lemon. Rim with a combination of salt and meyer lemon zest.

In a cocktail shaker add tequila, curaçao, agave and fresh meyer lemon juice, and shake with ice. Strain into your pre-rimmed coupe, and enjoy!

Want more? Yeah, me too.

Luckily for us, Patrón is leading a search for the 2016 Margarita of the Year - and you - yes, you - can go to margaritaoftheyear.com and vote for your favorite margarita from one of 7 top bartenders located in the United States and Mexico. There are recipes so you can make their margaritas at home, trends from the bartender's local cities, and information about the margarita's past, present, and future.

Are you making Margaritas today? Hashtag them #perfectmargarita and I will re-gram my favorite!

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