So Saturday, February 22 was National Margarita Day. Not that I really keep track of that year to year, like say Christmas, but someone was kind enough to post it on my Facebook wall first thing that morning. Because apparently when they hear of margaritas, they think of me. Not a bad legacy, eh?

So it’s pretty obvious that we’re going to have margaritas with dinner. So now I need to plan a simple supper AROUND the margarita. I want to do something with chorizo, but moderate the heat level, so I decide to mix 1 pound of Nick’s spicy chorizo (squeezed from their casings) with 1 pound of ground beef, shape into patties, and then grill off like a regular burger. Served with chips, salsa, and an olive-and-feta salad from Nick’s deli.

As for the margarita, I started with my classic recipe. However, instead of 1/4 cup orange liqueur, I used 2 tablespoons orange liqueur and 2 tablespoons creme de cassis, for a little color. Delish!