Best of Metromix Tucson 2010Margarita
While there are many twists on the classic margarita, the fundamentals are easy: Use good ingredients. Tucson's favorite summer cocktail has plenty of competition, and we've whittled it down to the five that most whet our whistle. Which reigns supreme?
And the winner is…
JaxKitchen
7286 N. Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85704Jax took the top prizes at the 2009 World Margarita Championship with its summer margarita (with lemon juice and an agave nectar infused with basil and orange rinds).
Nominees
Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant
198 W. Cushing St.
Tucson, AZ 85701Neighborhood: Downtown
Summer lovin': the landmark margarita, with Cazadores añejo, Grand Marnier and fresh-squeezed orange and lime juices, enjoyed on the enclosed patio.
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85718Yes, you can get a classic margarita, but Blanco has spirited variations, too, like the white peach and hibiscus.
El Mezon del Cobre
2960 N. First Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719A margarita goes so well with the seafood dishes. Have it made with one of the restaurants's 45 tequilas.
El Charro Café
Five locations in Tucson
Tucson, AZ 85701Neighborhood: Downtown
Couple nearly a dozen specialty margaritas (the cucumber and prickly pear are favorites) with an extensive tequila list and you've got yourself a contender.
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