Mojito and piña colada apart, the margarita is virtually the unofficial drink of South Florida. It’s additionally the one cocktail with its personal lodge and life-style named after it (because of Jimmy Buffett).
Of course, Floridians do not want an excuse to loosen up and sip a margarita. Here, it’s a year-round libation. And whereas each variation in the end begins with good tequila, it is as much as the bartender so as to add their aptitude.
Below, listed alphabetically, are Miami’s ten greatest bars to sip on some margaritas.
Bakan
2801 NW 2nd Ave., Miami
305-396-7080
bakanwynwood.com
From its cacti-lined out of doors patio and bar to the open kitchen the place you may watch tortillas being hand pressed, Bakan has a method of spiriting you to Mexico. With 500-plus mezcals and tequilas on the menu, the margaritas could be equally transportive. Keep it fundamental with the “Clasica,” made with both mezcal or tequila, shaken with a easy mixture of orange liqueur and contemporary lime juice. Choose a fruitier choice with the “Sera Melón, Sera Sandía,” a mezcal margarita with contemporary lime juice sweetened with nothing however watermelon and served in a goblet-sized glass. Feeling fancy? Splurge on the signature “La Ambiciosa,” a mixture of tequila, Grand Marnier, and lime juice sweetened with home made lemon verbena easy syrup.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
1220 sixteenth St., Miami Beach
305-704-2145
bodegasouthbeach.com
Who doesn’t love frozen margaritas at Bodega? If the mind freeze is an excessive amount of to deal with, strive the “Pico Picante.” It’s made with tequila, mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño, lime, and orange bitters garnished with sliced cucumber.
Chica Miami
5556 NE 4th Ct., Miami
786-632-7725
chicarestaurant.com
Chica Miami’s tackle the margarita is their “Chica-Rita.” It begins easy sufficient with a mix of reposado tequila, pineapple, lime, and agave. But the addition of tiki bitters — providing notes of allspice, cinnamon, clove, and tropical fruit — provides this traditional favourite a candy and spicy kick.
Byblos
1545 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
786-864-2990
byblosmiami.com
In the temper for a novel margarita expertise? Visit Byblos and order the “Habibi Margarite,” an unique and infused (and chilly) tackle tea service. This Mediterranean-inspired margarita marries unique spices, tea, and lime juice with reposado tequila for a whimsical and elevated — if non-traditional — tea service.
Gianni’s on the Villa
1116 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
786-485-2200
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At Gianni’s on the Villa, go huge with the “24 Karat Golden” margarita, ready utilizing gold-infused premium tequila, Cointreau, and contemporary orange and lime juices. It’s poured over ice and completed with a salt rim and — because the identify suggests — a sprinkling of gold flakes.
Moxies
900 S. Miami Ave., Miami
305-549-8997
moxies.com
Head to Moxies, the place you may decide from six customized margaritas that vary from the “Ghost” — spiked with ghost pepper tequila and inexperienced chile vodka for a spicy twist — to the pineapple basil that mixes tequila with Cointreau, contemporary basil, and pineapple. The prime vendor is Moxies’ “Millionaire Margarita,” a mix of añejo tequila, Cointreau, natural agave, and fresh-pressed lime juice.
Oh! Mexico
1440 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
305-532-0490
ohmexicorestaurant.com
Española Way’s Mexican gem Oh! Mexico has been serving up supersized margaritas since 1997. The native watering gap can also be famend for its choice of greater than 50 tequilas used to make varied margaritas, from frozen and traditional on the rocks to the restaurant’s signature fruit-infused libations. Mezcal lovers: go for the “Holy Pops,” which comes with a housemade contemporary fruit popsicle for a pop of fruity taste.
SoCal Cantina
1000 S. Miami Ave., Miami
754-600-1045
socal-taco.com
This fashionable taqueria options quite a lot of riffs on the traditional margarita, however they every share one factor in widespread: a housemade, four-hour lime juice that simply hits in another way. Taste the distinction with the “SoCal Special,” which pairs reposado tequila with a salted Cointreau foam topping, or the “Gardner’s” with crimson bell peppers, English cucumber, and serrano chilies.
Sugar Factory American Brasserie
1060 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
305-535-9773
sugarfactory.com
Sugar Factory is understood for its over-the-top, candy-adorned cocktails. While there are limitless choices, highlights embrace huge margaritas served in fishbowl-inspired goblets. Not simply any tequila will do right here, nevertheless, and several other celebrity-owned spirits have made their method onto the menu with names that evoke the essence of their creators. These embrace the “Strawberry Cadillac Reposado” crafted with Nick Jonas’ Villa One reposado to the “Peoples’ Watermelon Cadillac” ready with Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson’s Teremana blanco tequila.
Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar
5829 SW 73rd St., South Miami
305-668-5612
tacocraft.com
If you are craving selection, look no additional than Tacocraft, which provides greater than 150 tequilas and mezcals to your margarita — and loads of fruit flavors besides. At this imbiber’s paradise, the lineup of handcrafted margaritas contains every part from jalapeño cucumber, passionfruit, and prickly pear to strawberry basil and mango. Visit on a Monday and you may partake within the day-long particular that options $5 margaritas in weekly rotating flavors.