Nothing brings on that feeling of summa, summa, summertime quite like margaritas and Coronas. Both are, essentially, the unofficial beverages of beach parties and nights you won't forget (but can't quite remember), so it makes sense that the two should come together in one epic, oversized, Bulldog Margarita.
Some people know this as a Bottoms Up Marg or a Coronarita, but no matter what you call it, the general reaction is the same: Awe, followed by refreshed delight upon first sip. The drink itself is impressive to see—that towering wonder almost seems to defy gravity, and raises all sorts of questions, namely, how the heck does the beer not seep out of the Coronita (AKA mini, 7-ounce Corona)?!
To be fair, some beer does pour out when you flip it into the margarita, but once the neck is balanced in the frozen marg, it slowly stops. A little will pour out as you sip, mixing into your drink and giving it a nice, fizzy boost. It also cuts the sweetness of the margarita, which is especially useful if you skip our recipe (ouch, guys), and just go with a mix.
You'll need an oversized—or just plain hearty—margarita glass, so the Coronita doesn't flip. (A lesson we learned the hard way the first time we tested this recipe.) You could also use a pint glass, like you would for beer, or order some Coronita clips specifically designed to hold your bitsy beer in place while you party it up.
To really impress your friends—and help counterbalance the Coronita—we added a skewer full of fresh fruit. We used a mix of pineapple, mandarin oranges, kiwi and limes, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
The best part, though? Bulldog Margaritas are an easy way to make one batch of margs stretch a whole lot farther (so that hard-partying friend won't slurp through all of your tequila quite as fast).
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