# Margarita Makeover Alyson Wyers Counts Down the Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-06 | TH Video Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-margarita-recipes References: [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/lQuCC718C5w)  Perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, the best margarita recipes can be enjoyed all season long as a refreshing, summery cocktail. Trend Hunter Research Writer Alyson Wyers discusses her favorite examples of margarita makeover, from cocktail cosmetics to candy rims and even ginger beer substitutions. Introducing seasonal ingredients like [strawberries and blood oranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altos-strawberry-margarita) is one way to put a twist on the classic cocktail, like the one posted on Tasty Yummies. Another variation is a DIY salt scrub from She Knows that smells delicious and is an exfoliating treatment. The best margarita recipes include a [coarse salt rim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-margarita-sea-salt). Cocina214 switched thing sup with their Pop Rocks version. Jess of How Sweet It Is made over her margarita by adding light beer and a [gingery simple syrup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bittermilk-no8). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [TH Video](https://www.trendhunter.com/thvideo) > [Editor Picks](https://www.trendhunter.com/editorpicks) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Seasonal Margarita:** Introducing seasonal flavors like strawberries or blood oranges to margaritas for a unique twist and more dynamic flavor. - **Alternative Margarita Rims:** Creating innovative new ways to rim margarita glasses using ingredients such as candy or creating a DIY salt scrub for an exfoliating treatment. - **Margarita Substitutions:** Experimenting with different ingredients for an alternative margarita taste such as light beer or ginger beer as a substitute for traditional margarita mix. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities to create unique flavor combinations and packaging techniques in the beverage industry through seasonal ingredients and innovative packaging designs. - **Beauty and Skincare:** Exploring the possibilities of creating DIY skincare products such as margarita salt scrubs inspired by the classic cocktail. - **Hospitality:** Opportunities within the hospitality industry to create specialized margarita menus featuring unique twists and substitutions for the classic cocktail. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicious Three-Ingredient Margarita Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threeingredient-margarita-mix.md) - [Simple Tangy Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinco-de-mayo-drink.md) - [Spicy Pickle-Flavored Margarita Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-margarita.md) - [Festive Avocado Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-cocktails.md) - [Celebratory Avocado Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-daiquiri.md) - [Shaker-Free RTD Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunny-margarita.md) - [Festive Frozen Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingle-berry-rita.md) - [Festive Cranberry Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-margarita.md) - [Margarita-Style Flavored Hard Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-hard-seltzers.md)