22 May 4 – 10, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents with Clase Azul Ultra tequila and Grand Marnier Cuvee 1880, the latter of which goes for about $350 a bottle. The cocktail is served in a rocks glass rimmed with citrus gold salt and garnished with a lime wedge. But who says Dallas is bougie? Mexican Sugar Various Locations (Plano and Las Colinas) Mexican Sugar has a variety of specialty margaritas to wash down its modern Mexi- can fare. The hibiscus margarita ($11) is made with hibiscus-infused water, Espolon Blanco tequila, simple syrup, lime and Man- darine Napoleon. All ingredients are shaken and served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass and usually have a unique floral note. It’s a perfect drink for a hot summer day or for anyone looking for a unique and refreshing twist on the classic margarita. Miriam Cocina Latina 2015 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Miriam Concina Latina is across the street from Klyde Warren Park and a wonderful place for people-watching, either at the long bar or at the patio out front. With more than a dozen margaritas on the menu, it’s hard to choose. So maybe get a flight. The standard is called Acapulquena ($13), either frozen or on the rocks. There are several made with mezcal, but the house-made pomegranate sangria in the El Tornado might be the best bet. Mi Cocina Various Locations The Mambo Taxi at Mi Concina is the likely impetus for Dallas’ many experi- ments with margaritas. Created in the early 1990s by bartender “Cowboy” Keith La- Bonte at the Highland Park location, it has been a fan favorite for more than 30 years. It’s made with Sauza Silver tequila, lime juice, house-made pinot noir sangria and brandy, and it’s served frozen or on the rocks in a salted glass. Mi Dia From Scratch Various Locations (Grapevine, Plano and Flower Mound) Mi Dia From Scratch offers a Margarita-of- the-Month program, but even outside of those specialty concoctions that last only about 30 days, the regular drinks menu has some very creative options. Hell Freezes Over ($16) has a house-made Hatch green chile-infused Socorro Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime, basil, organic agave nectar and dry ice; the glass rim has a Hatch chili salt blend. Another interesting option is the blueberry habanero margarita ($16), with blueberry-infused Patron Silver, Cointreau, lemon and habanero-infused agave; it’s “topped with lemon air” (that’s actually what the menu says). Odelay Tex-Mex 5600 W. Lovers Lane Julian Barsotti is well-known for his Ital- ian restaurants around Dallas, but when he opened Odelay Tex-Mex last year, we had confidence in his genre-hopping skills. Odelay offers a basic frozen margarita, but we’re partial to the Cadillac Moon ($16), made with Tres Generaciones Reposado, Grand Marnier, citrus and pure cane sugar. It’s like boots with a suit — classy and gritty. Pairs well with a nice spring day on the patio. Revolver Gastro Cantina 2646 Elm St. (Deep Ellum) Revolver Gastro Catina is one of our fa- vorite restaurants in the city, and folks here like to party (the two might be corre- lated). The tequila wall is extensive and the basic house margarita is great (and half-price during happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m.). But at Revolver, go big or go home. Get the Liquarita ($45) with 24 ounces of margarita served with vendor-style fruit, chamoy, sea salt and chile de arbol. Maybe share. Sueño Modern Mex-Tex 800 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson Winner of the Best Margarita in Dallas at the 2022 Dallas Margarita Festival, Sueño Modern Tex-Mex has a Mixed Feelings margarita made with blanco tequila, lime juice, agave nectar and grapefruit juice, making it stand out from other margaritas. If grapefruit isn’t your thing, Sueño offers many other creative options like blackberry, tamarind and mango margaritas. City of Ate from p20 Mi Dia from Scratch Hell Freezes Over at Mi Dia from Scratch Courtesy of Mi Cocina The Mambo Taxi at Mi Cocina 10250 Shady Trail • 214.358.5511 • babydolls.com Come watch all the baseball action with us! THE LEGEND LIVES ON® THE LEGEND LIVES ON® check out our new kitchen daily buffet Mon-fri 11aM-2PM stadiuM buffet Monday-friday 4PM-10PM Sat 11aM-10pM • Sun 12pM-10pM
