Creative Loafing's Margarita Wars 2017

Brewlands Bar and Billiards | Danielle Kirkland
“Beachin' Rita” - Florida twist on a classic with Hornitos® Plata Tequila, St. Petersburg Distillery Tippler's Orange Liqueur, & a mix of strawberry & watermelon flavors

Cassis American Brasserie | Rachel Rinehart
“The Smoking Gun” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, hardwood-smoked citrus, triple sec, chili, cilantro, agave nectar, & a coriander salt rim

Datz | Michael Hughes
“Mother of Dragons” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, charred habanero, red pepper simple syrup, & muddled filthy black cherries

District Tavern | Ryan Fitzgerald
“That'll Do, Pig” - Bacon fat-washed Hornitos® Plata Tequila, Thai chili, orange brandy, blue agave nectar, & charred lime

First Chance Last Chance | Jackie King
“Sweet Heat” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila pineapple margarita with habanero-infused agave

Flanagan's Irish Pub | Jade Seibert
“Yuzu Habanero Margarita” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, yuzu purée, mango habanero sugar, fresh lemon juice, & a dash of cinnamon

Iberian Rooster | Whitney Smith
“The Machete” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, ghost pepper tincture, cucumber syrup, fresh lime, aquafaba, & ancho chile liqueur

O Cocina Modern Mexican | Sean O'Donnell
“Indecent Exposure” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, Lillet Blanc, housemade cucumber shrub, housemade cactus pear puree, lime, & hibiscus water topped with Avocado & Grand Marnier foam

Park & Rec | Terrance Walz
“Pickle Berry Consuela” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, housemade pickled berries, agave nectar, fresh squeezed lime juice, & a lime sugar salt rim

Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro | Stephen Bessette
“Zakuromu (Pomegranate Moon)” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, pomegranate & kiwi pulp, Yuzu citrus sour mix, sesame oil, togarashi, & a black sea salt rim garnished with candied shishito peppers

Sea Salt St. Pete | Paulie Favara
“Spiced Watermelon Margarita” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, fresh lime juice, watermelon-jalapeño simple syrup, Rhum Clement Creole Shrubb, & a Salish® Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt rim

Suegra Tequila Cantina | Richard Thomsen
“Tommy's Flip Flop” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, roasted corn syrup, lime, & corn & tequila foam garnished with a margarita gelatin lime wheel

Taps Restaurant Bar & Lounge | Scott Wenger
"Toes in the Water, Ass in the Sand" - Hornitos® Plata Tequila & carbonated Tamarind margarita soda topped with a secret garnish

The Avenue Eat + Drink | Madison Colmorgen
“The Angry Mermaid” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, agave, lemon juice, coconut water, Sriracha, & muddled strawberry

The Bricks | Kyle Nalls
“Mez-Khalifa” - More of a traditional-style margarita with sugar, lime, & Hornitos® Plata Tequila, but with a local coffee element & topped with a lemon egg white Mezcal foam for aroma & garnish

The Bungalow Restaurant and Bar | Tony Wilt
“The Melon-Rita” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, fresh watermelon, & lime

The Ox | David M. Carney
“Taco Tuesday” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, lime, salt, dry vermouth, simple syrup, & a cumin & salt rim

World of Beer | Emily Barth
“Fresca Margarita” - Hornitos® Plata Tequila, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, & strawberries garnished with cucumber & a pink himalayan salt rim