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Type of Margarita Tasted: Don Julio Margarita on the rocks

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Don Julio Blanco tequila, Grand Marnier

Review: During our visit to Cyclone Anaya's, we decided on the jumbo Don Julio margarita directly off of their selective drink menu.  The oversized drink was delivered promptly and we dove right into our sampling.  This well mixed drink had an excellent taste of fresh lime juice with the tequila pushing its way through.  All of the ingredients were mixed to the perfect ratio, making this a well executed cocktail that is impressively smooth. 

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Address: 6600 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Sauza Margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Sauza tequila, sweet and sour mix

Review: We were surprised to see a recent menu revision at a Houston area Chipolte, which now includes "Sauza Margarita" and "Patron Margarita" instead of just the generic description of "Margarita".  After ordering our burrito and the cocktail, the cashier turned around and poured the drink using a pre-made margarita mix and Sauza tequila.  The texture and taste came across as mildly syrupy, a trait created by this particular brand of mix.  The generous amount of tequila not only made this a stiff beverage but assisted in detracting from what could have been an overly thick drink..  Due to a lack of any measuring tools, it is likely your experience with this beverage may vary slightly.

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Address: 2416 Brazos, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Blue Margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: none

Review: The El Patio blue margaritas, long rumored to be spiked with Everclear, make our list as one of the most potent drinks.  While strong in alcohol and consumption should be limited to maybe two, the flavor does not ultimately suffer.  Through each sip, hints of lime make their way to your tongue distracting it from potential alcohol burn.  If rating on a buzz scale, this cocktail receives a five rating but for a margarita as a whole, we find it just slightly above average.

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Address: 3130 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Platinum Margarita on the rocks and House Margarita frozen

Ingredients Listed on Menu: none

Review: Our latest margarita endeavors placed us at El Tiempo on Richmond Avenue. We were able to sample two drinks directly off of their cocktail menu, the house and platinum margarita.  Topping the duo was the frozen house margarita, which had a strong lime and tequila flavoring.  There were no objections at our table when ordering a second round of this version.  Our platinum margarita faired poorly as it tasted like juice with little to no tequila bite.  The discrepancy in flavor was disappointing because the platinum boasted a higher end tequila which equals higher price.

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Address: 3801 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, Texas 77025 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Super Terlingua, Skinny Margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Super Terlingua - Don Julio Blanco & Grand Marnier; Skinny Margarita - El Jimador, Cointreau, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, A dash of Sprite & a touch of Splenda

Review: There are strong margaritas that are hard to drink, on the other hand, there is the intense Super Terlingua, a powerful yet surprisingly balanced drink.  At each sip (trust me, some may only be able to take a sip at a time) is an equal proportioned blast of flavor from all the ingredients. For margarita enthusiasts seeking a lighter easier to consume cocktail, the Skinny Margarita should satisfy your thirst.  Their margarita menu features several other versions which we are eager to sample at future tastings.

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Address: 4719 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Perfect Margarita, Patron Margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: N/A

Review: Don Carlos Mexican Restaurant in Waco has a generous variety of margaritas to fit any taste.  Both versions we had the opportunity to sample were mixed perfectly.  All of the ingredients were able to shine with a pleasant agave taste at the front.  The balanced sweet and sour made it easy to order another.

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Address: 901 North Loop Drive, Waco, TX 76705 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Dos Equis Margarita, House Margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Dos Equis Margarita, House Margarita

Review: While we have created our own beer margarita in the past, sampling one from a restaurant that leaves the bottle in the glass was something we had yet to accomplish.   The jumbo size drink is delivered with an entire Dos Equis Amber flipped upside down in a standard margarita.  While their choice of beer initially paired perfectly with the drink, the amount of additional liquid from this lager started to drown out the lime and tequila flavor.  The house margarita was a disappointment, cheap booze and muddled lime flavor ruined this drink. Four of us at the table tried to finish this version but failed.

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Address: 14838 Park Row, Houston, Texas 77084 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Don Julio margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Lime margarita with Don Julio

Review: A dinner craving for sampling margaritas and consuming fajitas brought us to Fiesta Sombreros on Park Row.  After glancing at the menu for a moment, the Don Julio was chosen from one of their few listed margaritas.   During the first three or four sips we were overwhelmed with a blast of agave on our taste buds.  This tequila dominate drink was poorly mixed with an inefficient amount of any lime based substance.  A drink on the stronger side can be tasty but some sort of balance must be present.

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Address: 120 Produce Row, San Antonio, Texas 78207 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: El Don Margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Don Julio Reposado, Gran Gala, Agave Nectar and fresh lime juice.

Review: A magnificent sunny day out on the patio made for an enjoyable margarita tasting at La Margarita.  The contents of the El Don were masterfully mixed in a generously proportioned margarita glass garnished with a lime wedge and salt.  All of the key components of a great margarita were present but one flavor did not dominate our taste buds during any sip.  The combination of perfect weather and mouth-watering margarita makes La Margarita one of our San Antonio favorites.

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Address: 245 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: Don Juan and The Platinum on the rocks

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Don Juan - Don Julio Blanco; The Platinum - Three G's Anejo

Review: Rita's on the River has an extensive margarita menu that suits anyone's tastes.  Customers are encouraged to choose a specific blanco, reposado or anjeo tequila for their beverage.   Our Platinum margarita with Three G's anjeo was the superior of the two drinks.  The agave flavor from the tequila was at the forefront while the sweetness was almost hidden.  The Don Juan had more of a muddled tequila flavor accentuating the balanced sweet and sour.

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Address: 528 River Walk, San Antonio, Texas 78205 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: The original top shelf margarita

Ingredients Listed on Menu: Azul Reposado, Gran Gala and sweet & sour mix

Review: Our next margarita sampling brought us to The Original Mexican Restaurant and Bar situated in one of the busiest sections of the Riverwalk. As the drink was placed on the table, we noticed that the drink appeared to have a thicker consistency.  The sweet and sour mix used to create this margarita provided this quality and exhibited more sweetness than sour.   While the original top shelf was enjoyable, the borderline syrupy mouthfeel  left it hard to order another.

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Address: 146 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205 (map)

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Type of Margarita Tasted: On the rocks

Ingredients Listed on Menu: El Jimador Reposado, Grand Marnier, simple syrup and lime juice

Review: Positioned in a less trafficked portion of the San Antonio Riverwalk is Acenar, one our latest margarita samplings in the area.  At the time we arrived, the restaurant was closing so we made our way to the bar to order a drink.  Two unmarked bottles sat in the area in front of us, one which appeared to be simple syrup and the other lime juice.  Our bartender quickly mixed the drink including the contents of the bottles and served.  Upon tasting, all of the ingredients came across as extremely fresh and complimented each other in this perfectly mixed margarita.. As of this writing, Acenar serves up the best margarita we have tasted on the Riverwalk. 

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