Mojito and pi\u00f1a\u00a0colada 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).<\/p>\n
Of course, Floridians do not want an excuse to loosen up and sip a margarita. Here, it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Below, listed alphabetically, are Miami’s ten greatest bars to sip on some margaritas.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> <\/p>\nMargaritas and extra at Bakan <\/p>\n
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2801 NW 2nd Ave., Miami Margaritas and tacos at Bodega <\/p>\n Bodega Taqueria y Tequila photograph <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 1220 sixteenth St., Miami Beach Who doesn\u2019t 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, jalape\u00f1o, lime, and orange bitters garnished with sliced cucumber.<\/p>\n Chica’s Chica-Rita <\/p>\n Chica Miami photograph <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 5556 NE 4th Ct., Miami “Habibi Margarite” at Byblos <\/p>\n Byblos photograph <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 1545 Collins Ave., Miami Beach “24 Karat Golden “margarita at Gianni’s <\/p>\n Courtesy of Gianni’s <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 1116 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach 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 \u2014 because the identify suggests \u2014 a sprinkling of gold flakes.<\/p>\n\n Tequilas and margaritas are specialties at Moxies Miami. <\/p>\n Photo by Michael Kutach <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami Head to Moxies, the place you may decide from six customized margaritas that vary from the “Ghost” \u2014 spiked with ghost pepper tequila and inexperienced chile vodka for a spicy twist \u2014 to the pineapple basil that mixes tequila with Cointreau, contemporary basil, and pineapple. The prime vendor is Moxies\u2019 “Millionaire Margarita,” a mix of a\u00f1ejo tequila, Cointreau, natural agave, and fresh-pressed lime juice.\u00a0 <\/p>\n Fruity, frozen margarita at Oh! Mexico <\/p>\n Oh! Mexico photograph <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 1440 Washington Ave., Miami Beach Margaritas at SoCal Cantina are made with four-hour lime juice. <\/p>\n SoCal Cantina photograph <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 1000 S. Miami Ave., Miami 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,”\u00a0which pairs reposado tequila with a salted Cointreau foam topping, or the “Gardner’s” with crimson bell peppers, English cucumber, and serrano chilies.<\/p>\n\n The “Strawberry Cadillac Reposado” margarita <\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Sugar Factory <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
305-396-7080<\/b>
\nbakanwynwood.com<\/a>
\nFrom 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 Mel\u00f3n, Sera Sand\u00eda,” 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.<\/p>\n\n <\/a> <\/p>\nBodega Taqueria y Tequila<\/h2>\n
305-704-2145
bodegasouthbeach.com<\/a><\/hgroup>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nChica Miami
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786-632-7725<\/b>
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\nChica Miami\u2019s 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 \u2014 providing notes of allspice, cinnamon, clove, and tropical fruit \u2014 provides this traditional favourite a candy and spicy kick.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nByblos<\/h2>\n
786-864-2990<\/b>
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<\/a>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 \u2014 if non-traditional \u2014 tea service.<\/p>\n\n <\/a> <\/p>\nGianni’s on the Villa<\/h2>\n
786-485-2200
vmmiamibeach.com<\/a><\/hgroup>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nMoxies <\/h2>\n
305-549-8997
moxies.com<\/a><\/hgroup>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nOh! Mexico<\/h2>\n
305-532-0490
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\nEspa\u00f1ola Way\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n <\/a> <\/p>\n\n
SoCal Cantina<\/span><\/h2>\n
754-600-1045
socal-taco.com<\/a><\/hgroup>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nSugar Factory American Brasserie<\/h2>\n