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Tequila Martinis & MistletoeRing in the Holiday Season at Avalon ResortsSave on Mexico Vacations this Winter; Rates Starting at Just $59! Avalon Resorts, a collection of six exclusive vacation destinations in Mexico and Panama, is currently inviting travelers to ring in the holiday season and new year Mexican style, with 'Tequila Martinis & Mistletoe', a collection of travel packages at five of their resorts in Acapulco, Cancun and its nearby island of Isla Mujeres. The promotion is valid for travel from December 1, 2002 through January 5, 2003. Read on for Avalon Resorts' signature Tequila Martini recipe. The 'Tequila Martinis & Mistletoe' package is available at the Avalon Bay, Avalon Grand and Baccara resorts in Cancun, at the Avalon Excalibur in Acapulco and at the Avalon Reef Club on Isla Mujeres and includes a welcome Tequila Martini, a Tequila Martini cocktail class and a resort logo beach bag with sunscreen, mistletoe and a holiday gift. All rates for the 'Tequila Martinis & Mistletoe' package are per person, per night, based on double occupancy with a minimum 3-night stay. Avalon Bay, Cancun (all-inclusive) All-inclusive from just $59 per person, per night from December 1-20, 2002 and from $104 per person, per night December 21, 2002 to January 5, 2003. Avalon Grand, Cancun (all-inclusive) Rates start at $79 per person, per night from December 1-20, 2002 and from $144 per person, per night December 21, 2002 to January 5, 2003. ***The holiday package at the Avalon Bay and Avalon Grand is highlighted by a special 7-hour fun-filled day packed with activities aboard the resorts' very own 45-foot catamaran cruise. Avalon Excalibur, Acapulco (all-inclusive) Rates start at $69 per person, per night from December 1-20, 2002 and from $101 per person, per night December 21, 2002 to January 5, 2003. Avalon Reef Club, Isla Mujeres (all-inclusive) Rates start at $86 per person, per night from December 1-20, 2002 and from $149 per person, per night December 21, 2002 to January 5, 2003, guests can stay at the new Avalon Reef Club on the secluded island paradise of Isla Mujeres. Baccara Resort, Cancun (room only) For those seeking a boutique experience, travelers may opt for the Baccara Resort in the heart of Cancun. Baccara rates are EP and start at $74 from December 1-20, 2002 and from $89 December 21, 2002 to January 5, 2003 and include an exclusive 5-hour catamaran sailing charter to Isla Mujeres complete with food, beverages, music and more! All rates for the 'Tequila Martinis & Mistletoe' package are per person, per night, based on double occupancy with a minimum 3-night stay. Some restrictions/black-out dates apply. All-inclusive rates include meals, domestic alcoholic beverages, non-motorized water sports, activities throughout the day, gratuities and taxes, and children 12 and under stay and eat free when sharing a room with two paying adults. The Baccara rate is not all-inclusive, and children 12 and under stay free when sharing a room with two paying adults and eat free while accompanied by a paying adult in meals of equal or lesser value. The Isla Mujeres rate includes roundtrip airport transfers and ferry transportation on Avalon Resorts' Fast Cat schedule. TEQUILA MARTINIS: · 2 ounces Tequila · 4 ice cubes · ½ teaspoon TripleSec · Twist of lime zest · 1 strip (1/4 x 3/4inch) of serrano chile (stem and seeds removed) · A cocktail skewer In a pitcher or a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila and the ice cubes and stir or shake 20 times. Place the Triple Sec in a chilled cocktail glass, swirl it around to coat the inside of the glass, and discard it. Strain the tequila into the glass. Thread the twist of lime and the strip of chile onto the cocktail skewer, perch it on the rim of the glass, and serve at once. Yield: 1 martini Avalon Resorts, headquartered in Cancun, Mexico, currently owns and operates six exclusive vacation destinations in the Caribbean and Central America including Avalon Grand, Avalon Bay and Baccara resorts in Cancun, Avalon Excalibur in Acapulco, Avalon Reef Club in Isla Mujeres and Avalon Grand in Panama. For more information and to make reservations, call 800-261-5014 or book online at www.avalonvacations.com. Edited by Dave Shultz Back to TravelLady Magazine |
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