Perusing gardens is thirsty work. There are paths to be navigated, flowers to be admired, fountains to contemplate.

So what better ending to the 25th Annual Lewes Garden Tour in Delaware than a relaxing cocktail?

Sauza Sparkling Margaritas invite garden lovers to sit back and enjoy a refreshingly real margarita with only the twist of a screw top. Sauza offers remarkably fresh pre-mixed  margaritas blended from silver tequila, triple sec and carbonation. Keep a few bottles chilled and you are always ready to host drop-in guests.

I taste-tested Original Lime Sauza, sent by the company with an invitation to give it a try,  with my hosts Howard Reign and his husband Rich Swarmer. Instead of traditional margarita glasses, Howard came up with a hip twist, serving our cocktails in martini glasses garnished with a lime wheel, hold the salt.

The Sauza had been chilling in the fridge while we toured. We enjoyed our first sips, but it lacked the frosty nip we have come to expect from a margarita. Howard came up with the ideal solution: adding crushed ice. The result: the immediate gratification of a tasty margarita with no heavy lifting.

There are lots of ways to experiment with this ready-to-go relaxer, such as adding fresh strawberries or muddled herbs from the garden. Available in Original Lime, Wild Berry, Mango Peach, and Watermelon, Sauza comes in a 750ML bottle for a suggested retail price of $12.99.