Rosario Dawson’s latest film ‘ Haunted Mansion ’ is based on one of America’s most treasured amusement park rides, and she’s also starring in the new Star Wars series ‘ Ahsoka .’ But her real contribution to summer fun is her ‘ Margalicious Margarita ’ cocktail collaboration with Ashley Benson and Vanessa Hudgens available through Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits . I spoke with Dawson about her first beer with her grandmother, what she loves about a Margarita and how you know when it’s time to put down the machete.
What was your first drink?
I think I was about four. (Laughing) It was a Budweiser. My grandmother was a big Budweiser drinker, king of beers. I was like what is that? And I would keep bothering her about it. So she said ‘try it.’ I remember taking a sip and thinking this is disgusting.
It was a very vivid memory. Now my grandmother passed 12 years ago and if I'm in the mood for a drink and I see a Budweiser — I have to drink one because that was my grandma's drink and it always makes me think of her.
What did you enjoy once you got older?
Still beer. I got into whiskeys as well in my early twenties. I was visiting Europe a lot so I got a taste for a proper Guinness on tap in Ireland or having a really good whiskey. I wasn't into cocktails until later. I loved having barbecues and cracking open coconuts and then adding rum to them. You always knew it was time to stop having coconut rum when you couldn't wheel the machete so well.
And when did you discover Margaritas?
Traveling. I've been to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and a bunch of different Caribbean islands. When you’re having a drink down there, like a Mojito, it’s so much better than it is here in the States. So that was like a big thing with Thomas Ashbourne — being able to find the right kind of ingredients that made it feel as fresh as I liked to enjoy it.
During the pandemic we all just wanted to make margaritas — and I don't like the way most people make them. I don't like the mixes and they don’t taste good. When I'm going to have a Guinness, I want to have it off the tap. So it’s great to have a premium drink that isn’t super expensive with clean ingredients. If you're gonna have a good cocktail, have a good cocktail.
How did you get involved with Thomas Ashbourne?
My manager also represents Vanessa Hudgens and told me she was working with them and they asked if I would be interested. And I am not even kidding — I was honestly making a margarita when they called. Funny you should mention that, I’m totally interested.
Then the taste testing began. I met Ashley Benson through this and I really love her. I'm a huge fan. I've worked with Vanessa for many years. And I knew she wouldn't be a part of
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