As the weather heats up, everyone can use recipes for refreshing summer cocktails. These grilled fruit margaritas are brought to you by Aaron Peña, bartender and owner of The Squeezebox and Amor Eterno in San Antonio, and Twang, a San Antonio-based manufacturer of salts, seasonings and drink mixes. These margaritas are great for a Fourth of July get together or any summer occasion. (Twang, 2021)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh grilled Watermelon, Mango or Cucumber (depending on preference)
• 1 oz. fresh squeezed Lime Juice
• ¾ oz. Agave syrup – adjust to your taste
• 2 oz. Blanco Tequila
• 1 cup of Ice
• Twang-A-Rita Sunrise Spice

Instructions:

• Lightly grill fruit of choice on a grill
• Add grilled fruit, ice, lime juice, tequila, and agave syrup to blender and blend on high speed
• Rim glass with Twang-A-Rita Sunrise Spice or your favorite Twang salt.
• Pour into your rimmed glassware and enjoy

Based in San Antonio, Texas, Twang Partners Ltd. is a family-owned and operated creator and manufacturer of premium-flavored salts, sugars and seasonings and credited as being “The original beer salt.” Since 1986, Twang Partners has produced the highest quality products designed to enhance the taste, appearance and enjoyment of food and beverages. Brands include Beer Salt, Twangerz, Twang-A-Rita, Twang Reserve Michelada Mix, Twang Reserve Rimming Salts, and ZAS! Super Seasoning. Twang products are available in grocery, convenience, liquor and specialty store shelves in 48 states across the country. Twang Partners has successfully collaborated with some of the top food and beverage companies around the world to create innovative custom blends.