Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Travelers don't need to be in Mexico this February 22 to celebrate National Margarita Day, thanks to the expert mixologists at Mexico's Velas Resorts, who are sharing the recipes for some of their tastiest specialty margaritas.

While the cocktail was invented in Mexico in 1937 consisting only of triple sec, tequila and lime or lemon juice, Velas Resorts has several variations, including Smoky Guajillo rimmed with chappuline (ground grasshoppers roasted with chili, salt and lime) salt, Red Fruit, Cilantro, and even one made with Xtabentun Mayan liquor.

To celebrate this ode to Mexico's most famous cocktail, Velas Resorts in Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit offer their special margarita recipes that you can make and enjoy at home.

Cilantro Margarita at Casa Velas
1.5 oz Tequila
1 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
3 oz Lime or Lemon Zest
1 T Cilantro, minced

Smoky Guajillo Rita – Grand Velas Los Cabos
1.5 oz Smoked white tequila
½ oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
3 Grapefruit slices
½ oz Sprig of rosemary
½ oz Yellow lemon juice
½ oz Simple syrup infused w/ Guajillo chili
1 tsp chappuline salt

Margarita Maya – Grand Velas Riviera Maya
1.5 oz Tequila
½ oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
½ oz Xtabentun
½ oz Lemon juice
1/3 oz Simple syrup

Cucumber & Habanero Chili – Velas Vallarta
2 oz Tequila
1 oz Cointreau
½ oz Simple syrup
½ Cucumber
½ Habanero Chili
2 T lime juice

Traditional at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
1.5 oz Tequila
1 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
1 oz Lemon juice
Dash Salt

Directions: Place three to four ice cubes in a cocktail shaker along with recipe ingredients. Blend or shake until frosty. Rim the glass with lime and salt. Top with the margarita mixture and decorate with a slice of lime and a short straw.

For more information on Velas Resorts, please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit velasresorts.com.