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Where do you get your favorite Margarita?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you don’t order a margarita very often, it might seem like a straightforward concept. But in reality, the choices can make your head spin before you’ve even tasted the tequila.
First you have to decide whether you want it on the rocks or frozen, then salt or no salt. And that’s just the beginning.
Frozen margaritas come in almost any flavor of fruit imaginable, and even the on-the-rocks variety has its own twists — Texas margarita, anyone?
What’s your favorite margarita and where do you get it?
Comments
By Mudd
May 5, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
East Atlanta Village - The Holy Taco
By jc
May 5, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
Why would anyone want to celebrate a mexican holiday????????
By Fred Clay
May 5, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
My house. When will people learn, sour mix never pays.
By Fred Clay
May 5, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
My house. When will people learn, sour mix never pays.
By S.
May 5, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
Actually just been doing a taste test of the best dive (open to interpretation) bar rita’s. So far The Local has been consistently the best. Holy Taco? They’ve only been open a few weeks and the rita there has already halved in size for the same price, and yes, I know it’s not a dive bar.
By Ash
May 5, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
Definitely East Atlanta Village, but I’m going with yummy, cheap and strong - The Blanco at Cantina La Casita. Although, the special house margarita at El Tesoro (incidentally owned in part by the same people as CLC) in Decatur is fabulous!
By Andreas
May 5, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Holy Taco in EAV is where I will be.
By Andreas
May 5, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
Holy Taco in EAV is where I will be.
By Logical Dude
May 5, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this
I have not seen a place in Atlanta that compares with the Margarita choices that I find at Casa Guadalajara in San Diego. They have dozens of flavors, with large choices of tequilas, with a selection of sizes, from the small drink to the fishbowl sized ‘rita that would take 3 hours to finish.
Any place in Atlanta compare at all? … didn’t think so!
By fredclayisajerkyjerk
May 5, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this
Too bad it’s not around anymore, but Gringo’s (on Dekalb, where Five Bros BBQ is now) used to have the best around…Not these candyass margaritas that FredClay drinks, but some real hair-on-your-chest margs.
But for now, I like the margs at Cantina La Casita in East Atlanta Mexican Village…
By Amanda
May 5, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
Blue Frog in East Atlanta Village
By LordoftheLatinJungle
May 5, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
Any of the fourteen different mexican-themed establishments in the EA(M)V should suit a margarita hunter just fine.
If you get them from Fred Clay’s though, expect at least one moustache hair in your drink.
By barbecuesteve
May 5, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
There’s an awesome one at La Casita that I love. And the Taco’s house margarita is good. I think it’s clear that the answer is East Atlanta Mexican Village! ¡Viva El EAMV!
By EhWhatever
May 5, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Sala, definitely Sala. I love their Sala margarita.
El Torero on N. Druid is my cheap alternative. Their Texas margaritas will burn your eyebrows off.
By LordoftheLatinJungle
May 5, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Any of the fourteen different mexican-themed establishments in the EA(M)V should suit a margarita hunter just fine.
If you get them from Fred Clay’s though, expect at least one moustache hair in your drink.
By merryxmas
May 5, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
wherever the least amount of police presence is. typically some back alley with some 2 dollar w**. aka Your house.
By LordoftheLatinJungle
May 5, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
Any of the fourteen different mexican-themed establishments in the EA(M)V should suit a margarita hunter just fine.
If you get them from Fred Clay’s though, expect at least one moustache hair in your drink.
By LordoftheLatinJungle
May 5, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
Any of the fourteen different mexican-themed establishments in the EA(M)V should suit a margarita hunter just fine.
If you get them from Fred Clay’s though, expect at least one moustache hair in your drink.
By JJ
May 5, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
My house too, with a shot of Chamboard in it!!!!!!!
By MarcosyMarcos
May 5, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Definitely Cantina La Casita in EAV. Can’t imagine Jesus thinking a taco is Holy.
By barbecuesteve
May 5, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
Don’t tell me what Jesus thinks, mister!
By Jen
May 5, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
My house! Where Patron, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, and Lime-Ade come together beautifully in my blender.
By CincoDeHel
May 5, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
The Blanco (house) margarita at Cantina La Casita in East Atlanta (Mexican) Village. Al makes ‘em special, just for me. ;P
By MarcosyMarcos
May 5, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this
Jesus called. He said a taco is not Holy! He also said to tell you to go to La Casita, repent and have a blanco. And some pork carnitas.
By Tim
May 5, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this
Cafe de Olla in Puerto Vallarta.
By Egger
May 5, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this
Mi Barrio on Memorial Drive (near Oakland Cemetery) has outstanding margaritas and really authentic Mexican food. I also agree with EhWhatever’s take on El Torero margaritas - those things are insane!!!!
By Diana Garcia
May 5, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this
El Toritos in San Diego…Mission Valley. Best Margaritas anywhere and the weather is ALWAYS beautiful!!!
By Unknown
May 5, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this
I don’t drink! :-( Where can I find the best koolaid?
By Constance
May 5, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this
Did anybody ask anybody about San Diego or Puerto Vallarta?
No.
By Susan
May 5, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this
You haven’t had a great marg unless you’ve had them at Monterrey Mexican restaurant in Woodstock. They’ll kick yo ass!
By JP
May 7, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
no mas cantina www.nomascantina.com awesome margaritas!
By Jeff
May 31, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
El Porton in Roswell.