Parisa's Purrrsian Margaritas

Photo of my beautiful cousin: Parisa :)

If "Margarita" was Persian, then her name would be "Parisa."
Ok. Maybe not.
But my beautiful cousin Parisa is as tangy, salty, and refreshing as a margarita should be.

We always look forward to her visits from L.A.  *She entertains us with her stories.  She makes us laugh with her jokes. And she always has the latest trend advice.  She's a fashion designer--currently the Senior Designer at G by Guess.  So she gets the V.I.P treatment where ever she goes: concerts, indy movie screenings, or any festival just so she can scope out the latest trends.*

When we do get together, we always find a reason to cook something together.
This time we did it a little differently--adding margaritas to the mix.
I made organic burgers, Mahsa made creamy, baked mac n cheese with organic vegetables, and Parisa made the margaritas.

Parisa's Purrrsian Margarita

1 1/2 oz. silver tequila

1 oz. orange liqueur 

juice of 1 lime

1/2 tsp. pomegranate molasses

splash of simple syrup

splash of rose water

2 sprigs of mint, plus 1 for garnishing

lime wedge to garnish

salt to garnish (optional)

Build the margarita (all listed ingredients, minus garnish) in a glass filled with ice.

Pour into a shaker.

Shake vigorously.

Rub lime wedge around the rim

 Salt the rim

 Pour the cocktail into the salted glass with fresh ice and garnish with the lime wedge and mint

Cheers.

The rosewater, pomegranate molasses, and mint really make this margarita delicate, yet vibrant--just like Parisa!