CINCO
FOR CINCO
SALUTE MAY 5TH WITH
AUSTIN'S MOST EXQUISITE,
INVENTIVE MARGARITAS.
BY KATIE FRIEL
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
JODY
HORTON
(LA
CONDESA)
1. MARGARITA LA CONDESA
AT LA CONDESA
From behind one of the
most beautiful bars in
Austin, La Condesa
mixes up some of the
finest drinks this side of
the border. We're partial
to Margarita La Condesa,
combining Cimarron
Blanco Tequila, Damina
Liqueur, and pineapple
and lime juices. 400A W.
Second St., 512-499-
0300; lacondesa.com
2. FROZEN AVOCADO
MARGARITA AT FRESA'S
CHICKEN AL CARBON
The South First outpost of
Fresa's serves up a
scrumptious version of
this Austin favorite.
Creamy and rich, Fresa's
avocado
nieve
is best
enjoyed on the expansive
patio. 1703 S. First St.,
512-992-2946; fresas
chicken.com/south-first
3. EL DIABLO AT STAY GOLD
If spicy margaritas are
your go-to, El Diablo is
your savior. Habanero-
infused Milagro tequila
gives this cocktail a real
kick, while muddled
blackberries add balance.
1910 E. Cesar Chavez St.;
staygoldaustin.com
4. 310 MARGARITA AT
MANUEL'S
A must for margarita
purists, the 310 Margarita
has been the most
popular drink served at
the Congress Avenue
locale since 1984, and the
recipe (Don Julio Silver,
Bauchant, house-made
sour mix, and fresh lime
juice) has never changed.
310 Congress Ave.,
512-472-7555; 10201
Jollyville Road, 512-345-
1042; manuels.com
5. SEASONAL MARGARITA
AT LICHA'S CANTINA
Housed in an intimate
bungalow on the East
Side, Licha's serves up
traditional margaritas to
complement their Interior
Mexican fare. The
ever-rotating seasonal
option (think muddled
jalapeño and watermelon)
is a can't-miss.
1306 E.
Sixth St., 512-480-5960;
lichascantina.com
.
Fresa's avocado margarita
(right), shown with its sister
limon and prickly pear
margaritas, is a creamy
dream. below: La
Condesa's eponymous
margarita is perfection in a
cactus-salt-rimmed glass.
SCENE CHEERS!
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