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There is no better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a margarita!

Alma del Jaguar

It’s always fun to go out for margaritas … but did you know they are very easy to make at home?

I asked McCauley Williams, the founder of Alma Del Jaguar Tequila, to share some tips.

This tequila, while founded by a Memphian, is a hand-crafted, sustainably produced tequila developed in partnership with Sergio Vivanco of the highly regarded NOM 1414 estate in Mexico.

This additive free tequila donates a portion of its proceeds to the protection of wild jaguars in Mexico and along the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico border.

So let’s talk about margaritas!

Tip #1: McCauley says, first and foremost, to select an additive free tequila for your cocktails. An additive free tequila, like Alma del Jaguar, ensures a clean and crisp tequila experience without the negatives the day after.

Tip #2: Skip store bought mixers. Limit your cocktails to just a few fresh ingredients to fully enjoy the natural agave flavors of a good quality tequila.

Tip #3: Don’t forget salt for your glass rims! McCauley adds the Mexican chile-and-lime seasoning Tajin as well.

Tip #4: Drinking your tequila neat? Think orange over lime! Orange enhances the flavors found in a good quality tequila. Limes mask lower quality tequilas.

Tip #5: If entertaining, think ahead and make batch drinks that are easily made in advance!

This is Jennifer Chandler with The Weekly Dish. Cheers!

For more information on Alma Del Jaguar tequila, visit almadeljaguar.com.

Jennifer Chandler graduated at the top of her class from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She is a full-time mom to two daughters in Memphis, Tennessee, and is a freelance food writer, restaurant consultant, and author of four cookbooks The Southern Pantry Cookbook, Simply Salads, Simply Suppers, and Simply Grilling.