Monday is officially National Margarita Day and Las Vegas mixologists are proud of themselves, with some clamoring for the entire weekend for the holidays. What and when you choose to celebrate, here are some stellar local choices.
Verbena Cocktail
The Verbena off-menu remains one of the best-selling cocktails at the Chandelier at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. It is a blend of Herradura blanco tequila, sour Yuzu-calamansi blend, ginger syrup and lemon verbena leaves; guests are invited to eat the Sichuan flower garnish and slowly sip the margarita to speed up the salivary glands and heighten the experience, $ 17. cosmopolitelasvegas.com
Salted air margarita
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ China Poblano Salt Air margarita is made by heating water, a sugar emulsifier, lime juice and salt in a saucepan, mixing it with a blender until it is soft. bubbling and using light, fluffy salty air to garnish a mixture of tequila blanco, lime juice, and agave syrup, $ 14. China Poblano also serves the 22-ounce Prickly Pear, Mango or Coconut Margarita Grande, made with Milagro Blanco tequila, with fruity finishes and available for lunch, dinner, or take-out, $ 24. vsosmopolitainlasvegas.com
Smoked maple margarita
Try a different take on the classic cocktail: the new Smoked Maple Margarita at Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House at the MGM Grand. It’s made with Montezuma Blanco tequila, barrel-smoked maple syrup, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon and lime juice, served with a border of Hawaiian black lava sea salt, $ 15. emerils.com
Margarita Mojave
Savor a little reminder of the Mojave Desert we live in with the Mojave Margarita at the Casbar Lounge in the Sahara. It’s a blend of Tequila Espolon Reposado, Apricot Giffard, prickly pear puree, lime juice and agave syrup, smoked with mesquite, $ 15. saharalasvegas.com
DW Marguerite
The Gramercy’s DW Bistro serves a Cimarron Blanco tequila-based fruit margarita with crushed blueberries, agave nectar and lime juice mixed with pomegranate iced tea and lemonade from DW, $ 12. dwbistro.com
Marguerite Donostiarra
Inspired by the rich culture of San Sebastian, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ Margarita Donostiarra at Jaleo combines the earthy flavors of Arbol-infused tequila, mezcal Del Maguey Vida, bay leaf and lime, linked together with a rim of sherry salt, $ 16. cosmopolitelasvegas.com
Flight Marguerite
Can’t choose just one margarita? Try a flight to the Kona Grill at 750 S. Rampart Blvd., or pick up a kit for making classic margaritas at home. The flight consists of a lean margarita, a watermelon, a Casamigos margarita and a house margarita, $ 8. The on-the-go kit includes a mixture of margarita, lime, and a bottle of Lunazul Blanco tequila and costs $ 49. konagrill.com
Chica blanca
The Lucky Day tequila and mezcal house at 516 E. Fremont St. offers three cocktails appropriate for National Margarita Day. Chica Blanca is made with tequila, elderflower, violet cream, lemon juice, lavender syrup and egg white and served with a cloud of smoke, while Dulce Mexicana is a combination of tequila, mango habanero vodka, lime, agave and triple sec. , served with a chamoy candy and a Tajin rim, and the smoked Rita is made with mezcal, tequila, lime, orange cream, agave and charred pineapple. They cost $ 13 each. luckydaydtlv.com
Prickly pear
The recently reopened Comida at 100 S. Sixth St. makes a number of margaritas, including prickly pears, tamarind, strawberries and guava. Siempre caliente, which translates to “always spicy,†is made with tequila blanco infused with jalapeño, passion fruit, house sour and signature hot sauce. They are $ 12 each. lacomidalv.com
blood orange
Pinches Tacos, at the Gramercy, Downtown Container Park, and 2550 St. Rose Parkway in Henderson, make margaritas in a number of varieties – currently blood orange, traditional, white peach, and watermelon, starting at $ 8. Several locations. pinchestacos.com
Watermelon or green with envy
Head to STK Steakhouse at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for a Spicy Watermelon Margarita made with Patron Silver tequila, St Germain, WTRMLN WTR, fresh lime and jalapeño, or the Green With Envy with Volcan tequila, lime. fresh, cucumber and crushed pepper. They cost $ 21 each, and half during happy hour 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
High Margarita and Raided-Rita
Las Vegas’ tallest margarita, the Top of the World at The Strat Raised Margarita, is made with Patron silver tequila, fresh lime, Cointreau, and salt infused mousse, $ 18. Some 106 floors below, PT’s Wings & Sports, also at The Strat, serves its sports-themed margarita, the Raided-Rita, made with silver tequila Espolon, Triple Sec, Lime, Blue Curacao, and Lemon Gatorade. lime, $ 15. strat.com
More margaritas
Some local restaurants have special prices for National Margarita Day on Mondays. TO El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show Mall, frozen and lime margaritas will be available for the Loco Hour price of $ 5.50 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the frozen strawberry margarita will be $ 5.50 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 30 afternoon elsegundosol.com
And all the locations of Distillation and Remedy celebrate with $ 5 homemade margaritas all day. Mention the phrase “on the rocks” to your server and you can get free chips and salsa. 11 am-10pm Monday, on site only, one order per table. distillbar.com or remèdestavern.com
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