National Tequila Day falls on a Tuesday this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat the occasion like a weekend.
On Hungry Lobbyist, we support all things agave-based, and we’ll take our tequila with salt and a lime, please and thank you. But we also support the creative ways DC bartenders are slinging tequila-based drinks. Here are 6 you need to try.
Drink: El Mercado
Where To Find It: Quadrant Bar & Lounge; The Ritz Carlton
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You may remember Quadrant from its sound-aged whiskey program, but let us introduce you to the El Mercado, a boozy bev featuring tequila, house-smoked jalapeno syrup, passion fruit syrup, and orange juice.
Price: $17
Drink: Tequila Shot
Where To Find It: Chupacabra Taqueria
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This bar on 9th runs a promotion called “Tequila Tuesdays,” where a $5 shot of tequila earns the diner a free taco. Also, did we mention today is Tuesday?
Price: $5
Drink: Where There’s Smoke
Where To Find It: Logan Tavern
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This spicy, smokey “Where There’s Smoke” (duh) cocktail at Logan Circle’s Logan Tavern (also duh) mixes mezcal, chili tequila, blood orange soda, demerara syrup, and lime juice. At less than $11, this is a steal.
Price: $10.75
Drink: El Centro
Where To Find It: El Centro
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There’s nothing wrong with a classic marg, especially at the tequila-haven that is El Centro. As an added bonus, both DC-locations are throwing National Tequila Beach Day parties from 3 p.m. to close, complete with bubble machines, kiddie pools, water guns, and more. Oh, and tequila.
Price: $10
Drink: La Manarina
Where To Find It: Mi Vida
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One of the prettiest cocktails on this list. Wharf newcomer Mi Vida’s La Manarina is made with Sotól Por Siempre, Hornitos Reposado, Don Ciccio Mandarinetto, Chile de Árbol-Mandarin, and best enjoyed with a view.
Price: $14
Drink: House Margarita
Where To Find It: Oyamel
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Per the restaurant, this is José Andrés margarita of choice. That’s good enough for me. Though the ‘salt air’ is a tasty touch.
Price: $12.50