Best Margaritas In Orange County
251 E. Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 675-9800
www.solcocina.com
If you're a fan of margaritas, SOL is a great place to visit. Here you'll find a classic margarita featuring freshly-squeezed orange juice and sour mix that is made in the restaurant. You'll also find a cucumber-jalapeno margarita that will serve as a great compliment to the food here. SOL also offers more unusual varieties like the horchata margarita where the tequila is infused with black tea and topped with cinnamon. From the spicy to the fruity, you're bound to find a margarita you love here.
111 N. Harbor Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 871-8226
www.thematador.com
Tequila is the main ingredient in a margarita, but the mixers are pretty important, too. The house margarita here contains sour mix made on site along with the triple sec and Grand Marnier. It really does make a difference in the way the drink tastes. You'll also find a skinny margarita here made with agave nectar and fresh lime juice.
217 Broadway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 715-7829
www.carmelitaskdm.com
Carmelita's is a cool little place just across the street from Main Beach in Laguna Beach. You'll feel welcomed by the locals as soon as you walk in - even if it's for the first time. You'll feel even more welcome when you see the menu for cocktails. You'll find a selection of house margaritas including a Cadillac and a pomegranate variety. You'll also find some specialty margaritas including the pineapple-jalapeno margarita. With this one, the glass is rimmed with chili, and the drink itself is both bold and fruity. Try Carmelita's for a great margarita no matter the variety.
141 S. Glassell Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 633-3038
www.gabbipatrick.com
Gabbi's is a place where you can get a standard margarita if that's what you desire. The sour mix for the house margarita is made in house, and you can definitely taste the difference. You'll also find house margaritas with tamarind, guava, and other flavors. In addition to a delicious skinny margarita, you'll also find the bold flavors of the jalapeno margarita made with cucumbers, fresh lime juice and agave nectar. Once you try this, you may not ever settle for a standard margarita again.
110 W. Birch St.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 255-1040
www.chachaslatinkitchen.com
The margarita is a classic recipe, but there are a lot of things that can be done to put a personal stamp on the drink. Cha Cha's definitely puts its own twist on the classic margarita. The house margarita here is made with elderflower liqueur and fresh grapefruit juice. You'll find it a very refreshing take on a classic cocktail. This place also has a watermelon margarita, which might be as refreshing as any margarita you've ever had.
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