Celebrate Mexico’s most beloved boozy export on Monday, July 24th. Spots like Tico and la Casa de Pedro in the Seaport are going all out with day-long parties but there are tequila-slinging spots all over town (and out of town, even), mixing up margaritas and more so you can raise a glass (or many glasses) in honor of National Tequila Day.
Area Four Boston
Tequila’s not just for making margaritas. Just ask Tainah Soares, Area Four Bar Manager, who creates a perfectly well-rounded tequila cocktail that’s soft on the palate but still has an herbaceous kick. Made with the Moroccan mint tea, genepy, lime and egg white, the Fort Que L’Amour can be the ideal cocktail to thoroughly satisfy that tequila craving.
Area Four Boston – 264 E Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02118
Call 857.317.4805
Davio’s Boston
Davio’s Boston gives their margarita an extra dose of seasonality just by adding berries. Order up the Blackberry Margarita ($14) and enjoy the potent blend of Don Julio Blanco, St. Germain, fresh blackberries, rosemary simple syrup topped with a splash of soda.
Davio’s Boston – 75 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116
Call 617.357.4810
Eastern Standard
Its name may come from the Sesame Street theme song, but Eastern Standard’s Sunny Days is not for kids. This drink toes the line of sweet and savory with sweet and vegetal notes coming both from the pea greens and cucumber in this drink. Muddled cucumber, salt, lime juice and egg whites complete the drink that is served strained into a chilled lowball.
Eastern Standard – 528 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Call 617.532.9100
The Hawthorne
Agave spirits take center stage at The Hawthorne, as the legendary craft cocktail bar is stocked with 25 varieties of tequila and 28 types of mezcal. But don’t be scared – expert bartenders will help you find the perfect cocktail. Maybe it’s the Adelita made with Leguas Reposado Tequila, Cocchi Americano, Dolin dry vermouth and Crème de Violett, or possibly the Spitfire made with Cabeza Blanco Tequila, fresh lime and graprefruit juice, cinnamon syrup and Pequin chile-infused Aperol.
The Hawthorne – 500 A Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Call 617.532.9150
The Hourly Oyster House
Stop by The Hourly for a refreshing cocktail outside on the patio. How about the new-to-the-menu Pale Fire, made with Bribon Blanco Tequila, Maurin Quina, pineapple shrub and finished off with grapefruit and lime. It’s served on crushed ice, making it a summer must-have. You’ll feel like you slipped away on a mini Mexican vacation, right in the heart of Harvard Square.
The Hourly Oyster House – 15 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Call 617.765.2342
Tamo
The folks at Tamo at the Seaport Hotel up the ante on the heat quotient in their Sweet and Spicy Margarita ($12). Thai chili pepper-infused tequila comes together with Cointreau, fresh lemon and lime juice, and muddled honey dew melon for a perfect patio sipper that has an extra little kick.
Tamo – 1 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA 02210
Call 617.385.4304
Temazcal Boston
Take your pick from the many margaritas at Temazcal and toast to National Tequila Day. Choose the Mora Margarita, made with Patron Silver, cynar, luxardo, muddled oranges, blackberry puree and ginger simple syrup. Or spice things up a little with the En Fuego Margarita which includes Jalapeno-infused tequila, Patron Citronage, fresh lime juice, blood orange puree and agave nectar. There are just so many to choose from, you’ll certainly find one that suite your mood.
Temazcal Boston – 250 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Call 617.439.3502
Temazcal Lynnfield
Temazcal Tequila Cantina is offering two new margaritas at their Lynnfield location where the bar team has more than 250 tequilas (all 100% blue agave) to choose from when creating their famous margaritas. Each cocktail uses a different tequila, some with house-infused flavors, along with fresh purees and fruit, and the new Pomegranate Margarita (Avion silver, lime juice, agave, pomegranate liquor) and Pepino Sandia (Altos plata, agave, watermelon liquor, lime juice, cucumber) celebrate the flavors of summer.
Temazcal Lynnfield – 500 Market St, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Call 781.334.2500
Woods Hill Table
Woods Hill Table’s commitment to sustainable and local sourcing extends all the way to their cocktail list which often highlights ingredients that come from the restaurant’s own farm as well as spirits from small batch distilleries. Take, for example, the Beet Margarita, a hyper-local take on the Mexican favorite that combines jalapeno-infused tequila with beet shrub, triple sec and lime.
Woods Hill Table – 24 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA 01742
Call 978.254.1435
