In commemoration of National Margarita Day (Feb. 22), here’s a look at the bars featured in 2015’s Margarita Month.
Bootlegger’s The Curious Demise of El Tortuga
Milagro Silver Tequila, scotch, fresh lime juice, topped with orange juice, muddled jalapenos, salted rim, drizzle of raspberry syrup.
Bootlegger
804 Market St., East Village
619.794.2668
bootleggersd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Casa Guadalajara’s La Milagrosa Rosa
Milagro Tequila Silver, Cointreau, lime juice and agave nectar -with a splash of pomegranate juice.
Casa Guadalajara
4105 Taylor St., Old Town
619.295.5111
casaguadalajara.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Casa de Bandini’s Milagro Mexican Belini Margarita
Milagro Silver Tequila, Cointreau, white peach syrup, sweet and sour mix, and organic sliced white peaches, shaken and served on the rocks.
Casa De Bandini
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad
760.634.3443
casadebandini.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Casa Sol Y Mar’s Milagro Mercado Margarita
Milagro Tequila Silver, Azucar Morena syrup, fresh-squeezed lime juice, muddled cucumber, cilantro and jalapeño served over ice in a glass rimmed with Chamoy and Tajín. Garnished with fresh cucumber slice and cilantro sprig
Casa Sol Y Mar
12865 El Camino Real, Del Mar
858.792.4100
Photo by Sara Norris
Ciro’s Ciroita
Milagro Silver Tequila, house-made agave syrup, fresh juices of lime and orange, topped with Cointreau.
Ciro’s Pizzeria & Beer House
536 Market St., Gaslamp
619.696.0405
cirossd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
El Callejon Encinitas’ Margarita Primavera
Blanco tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice and triple sec.
El Callejon Encinitas
345 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas
760.634.2793
el-callejon.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Don Chido’s Hot & Smokey Margarita
Milagro Silver Tequila, lemon, lime, agave, muddled serrano pepper, finished with a Mezcal float and chili-lime salt rim.
Don Chido
527 5th Ave., Gaslamp
619.232.8226
DonChido.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Fat Fish Cantinagrill’s The Tipsy Mermaid Margarita
Milagro Silver Tequila, St. Germain, Bare margarita mix, sweet and sour, serrano chilies and cucumber.
Fat Fish Cantinagrill
4474 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach
858.490.2877,
fatfishcantinagrill.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Florent’s Border Crossing
Mandarin orange- and mint-infused Milagro Silver Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, topped with a splash of ginger beer and served with a tamarind-spice rim.
Florent
672 5th Ave., Gaslamp
619.595.0123
florentsd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Indigo Grill’s Thai Chili and Ginger Margarita
Thai chili-infused Milagro Silver Tequila, fresh lime sour, agave nectar, topped with ginger beer.
Indigo Grill
1536 India St., Little Italy
619.234.6802
indigogrill.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Funky Garcia’s Mango Margarita
Fresh mango pulp, Chamoy, triple sec, Milagro Silver Tequila, Valentina and Tajín rim.
Funky Garcia’s
421 Market St., Gaslamp
619.233.8659
funkygarcias.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Johnny V’s Margarita
Tequila, fresh lime, agave and grapefruit.
Johnny V
945 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
858.274.4833
johnnyvsd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Lumberyard Tavern’s Jalapeno Margarita
Muddled jalapeños, lime and agave shaken with silver tequila and fresh citrus juice.
Lumberyard Tavern
967 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas
760.479.1657
lumberyard101.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Oceana Coastal Kitchen’s Blood Orange & Mulberry Margarita
Milagros tequila, fresh muddled mulberry, fresh blood orange juice, house-made sugar in the raw simple syrup, sweet vermouth and red sea salt and finger lime rimmed.
Oceana Coastal Kitchen
3999 Mission Blvd., Mission Bay
858.777.6711
catamaranresort.com
Photo by Sara Norris
PB Shore Club’s House Margarita
Silver tequila, fresh lemon, fresh lime juice and agave syrup.
PB Shore Club
4343 Ocean Blvd., Pacific Beach
858.272.7873
pbshoreclub.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Pop’s Liquor Cabinet’s Classic Margarita
2 oz. Milagro Silver Tequila, 1 oz. Cointreau, 1 oz. lime juice, garnished with a lime wheel.
Pop’s Liquor Cabinet
540 F St., Downtown
619.487.9276
f6ixsd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Puesto’s El Gringo
Milagro Silver Tequila, crema agria, fresh lime juice, orange zest.
Puesto
789 W. Harbor Dr., #155, Downtown
619.233.8880
eatpuesto.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Tavern’s Jalapeño Margarita
Muddled pineapple and jalapeño shaken with reposado tequila, hand-squeezed lime and agave nectar, garnished with a Tajín rim and a pineapple leaf.
Tavern
1200 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
858.272.6066
tavernatthebeach.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Sandbar Sports Grill’s Adios Felicia
Classic tequila, lime, added with Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur and Blue Curaçao. The glass is rimmed with a special blend of Tajin spice, sugar, and salt.
Sandbar Sports Grill
718 Ventura Place, Mission Bay
858.488.1274
sandbarsportsgrill.com
Photo by Sara Norris
The Blind Burro’s Spicy Blood Orange Margarita
Milagro Silver Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, blood orange syrup, muddled jalapeños.
The Blind Burro
639 J St., East Village
619.795.7880
theblindburro.com
Photo by Sara Norris
The Deck at Moonshine Flats’ Cervezarita
Milagro Silver Tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, Sprite, topped with a Coronita and served in a bucket.
The Deck at Moonshine Flats
335 6th Ave., East Village
619.255.7625
moonshineflats.com/thedeck
Photo by Sara Norris
The Local PB’s Mango Paradise Margarita
Milagro Silver Tequila, fresh lime juice, mango agave syrup, rimmed with li hing mui powder, garnished with a chili wheel.
The Local PB
809 Thomas Ave., Pacific Beach
858.263.7475
thelocalpb.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Duck Dive’s Verdita Margarita
Silver Tequila, housemade Verdita, agave nectar. Verdita is our house blend of fresh pineapple juice, mint, cilantro and roasted jalapeño. Refreshing, with a kick!
Duck Dive
4650 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach
858.273.3825
theduckdive.com
Photo by Sara Norris
The Prado at Balboa Park’s PRADO PACIFIC
Milagro Silver Tequila, Cointreau, infused margarita mix
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El Prado, Balboa Park
619.557.9441
pradobalboa.com
Photo by Sara Norris
The Rabbit Hole’s La Sandía
Jalapeño-infused Milargo Silver Tequila, Cointreau, fresh lemon and a watermelon purée. Served in a Tajín-rimmed glass.
The Rabbit Hole
3377 Adams Ave., Normal Heights
619.255.4653
rabbitholesd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
True North Tavern’s Spicy Mango Margarita
Tequila infused with jalapeños, mango puree, agave nectar syrup, fresh lime and orange juice, served with a Tajín chili rim.
True North Tavern
3815 30th St., North Park
619.291.3815
truenorthtavern.com
Photo by Sara Norris
The Reef at Mariscos El Pulpo’s Tamarind Margarita
Fresh tamarind pulp, tamarind syrup, triple sec, Milagro Silver Tequila, sweet and sour mix, Valentina and Tajín rim.
The Reef at Mariscos El Pupo
401 Market St., Gaslamp
619.795.8820
thereefbarsd.com
Photo by Sara Norris
Wonderland Ocean Pub’s Picante Y Dulce Milagro Margarita
Four muddled lychees, three pinches house-made chipotle chili spice, squeeze of half fresh lime, lychee syrup, triple sec, Milagro Silver Tequila, chipotle chili-spiced rim, orchid garnish.
Wonderland Oceanbeach Pub
5083 Santa Monica Ave., Ste. 2C, Ocean Beach
619.255.3358
wonderlandob.com
Photo by Sara Norris
