The Perfect Margarita: A Timeless Recipe for Summer Gatherings

Decor & Art
Written By Rich Helmer
Margarita in Mexican glassware at Milagros Rústicos in Mesa, Arizona

Margarita in Mexican glassware at Milagros Rústicos in Mesa, Arizona

At Milagros Rústicos, we believe every great gathering starts with beauty—beautiful furniture, beautiful spaces, and yes… beautiful margaritas. With summer heating up in the Valley, we’re sharing our go-to margarita recipe just in time for our one-day sale on all handblown glassware and pitcher sets.

Whether you're hosting friends or just kicking back on the patio, this drink will bring a splash of Mexico to every sip.

🍹 The Perfect Margarita

Traditional. Refreshing. Just the way it should be.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz tequila (100% agave blanco or reposado)

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • 1 oz orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Grand Marnier)

  • ½ oz agave nectar (or simple syrup, to taste)

  • Ice

  • Coarse salt (for rimming your glass)

  • Lime wedge (for garnish)

Directions:

  1. Rim your glass with lime juice and dip in coarse salt.

  2. In a shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar with ice.

  3. Shake well and strain into your favorite handblown margarita glass filled with fresh ice.

  4. Garnish with a lime wedge, sit back, and enjoy.

Optional Twist:
Add a splash of fresh orange juice or muddled jalapeño for a zesty kick!

🛍 Today Only: 25% Off All Glassware Sets

From colorful margarita glasses to matching pitcher sets, every piece is handcrafted in Mexico and made for moments just like this. Today only from 10AM–6PM, enjoy 25% off in-store at our showroom in Village Square at Dana Park.

Come explore our collection, grab your perfect summer set, and make a day of it with local dining and shopping all around us.

📍 Milagros Rústicos
1660 S. Val Vista Dr., Ste. 118, Mesa, AZ
Open today until 6PM — Hurry in for the best selection!

Rich Helmer

Originally from the Chicago suburb of Elgin, Illinois, Rich Helmer's family headed west to Arizona just before his final years of high school. Rich became instantly fascinated with the desert southwest. Its renowned grandeur and mysterious energy would profoundly influence his later work, as would the endless beaches of Mexico and Southern California. Rich's sonic creativity emerged at an early age, as did his unorthodox approach to artistic ventures.

As a primarily self-taught guitarist and songwriter, Rich has never been one to live by a handbook. However, after devoting most of his life to music, he abandoned his true passion and decided to seek a more "realistic" vocation. The decade-long diversion is something that Rich still occasionally laments, but he also knows that the past is just that - the past. Fortunately, Rich decided to dust off his vintage Telecaster and pursue his love of photography, leaving him with little time for regrets.

Rich dares us to consider what possibilities may lie along the path less traveled with both humility and purpose. Whether provocative, soul-stirring, inspiring, disconcerting, or some combination of these, the overarching theme in Rich's work is that, for him, the lens is much more than a curved piece of glass; it is a vehicle through which viewers can experience worlds that might have otherwise remained hidden.

Join his journey.

https://www.richhelmer.com
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