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Burlesque bombshell and Cointreau brand ambassador Dita Von Teese has just launched her signature cocktail drink, aptly dubbed as “Cointreau MargaDita”.

For cocktail drinkers like me, I’m pretty sure you’ve heard about Cointreau. It’s a French bitter orange-flavoured liqueur, which is usually mixed in cocktails such as the Margarita. Apart from another French liqueur Grand Marnier, it’s also usually infused in confectionaries like pralines and truffles.

And, who isn’t stunned by this flawless and bodacious burlesque queen? I must say that I’m such a fan!

Of course, she was in her usual impeccable self  during the launch, wearing a floral vintage dress accentuated with an icterine and moss combo satiny sash and a matching clutch with feather detailing.

Neatly groomed brows, long and thick eyelashes, flushed cheeks and a bright red lipstick defined her oh-so-sexy-and-elegant look.

Cointreau MargaDita is a reinvention of the classic Margarita in Dallas which pays homage to Margarita Sames, the bon vivant Dallas socialite who created the original recipe in 1948 whilst vacationing at her Acapulco cliffside hacienda.

The tasty new libation includes Cointreau^®, tequila, fresh lime juice, aromatic Monin Rose Syrup for a hint of floral, feminine perfume, and a dash of chipotle powder for an unexpected smack. It is garnished with the yellow rose of Texas as a further tribute to Ms. Sames.

According to Dita Von Teese, “The Cointreau MargaDita is a tantalising haute-cocktail with a spicy twist.”

The cocktail drink is currently available at The Mansion Bar at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, Texas for $15; but, if you’re nowhere nearby the city, you can still try her version of Margarita by doing the concoction yourself at home!

Here’s the Cointreau MargaDita recipe:

• 1 oz Cointreau
• 1 oz Silver Tequila
• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Monin Rose Syrup
• 1 pinch Chipotle Spice

Using a cocktail shaker filled with ice, mix the ingredients altogether. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled coup glass. Garnish it with Yellow Rose of Texas. Add a chipotle and salt rim for an extra kick.

All images and quoted text from NIKECOMM.