Atlanta Restaurants Gear Up for National Tequila Day on July 24
Atlanta restaurants are crafting the best cocktails around to celebrate National Tequila Day on July 24. Tequila always makes the day (and night) more fun, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite tequila drinks in the Atlanta area. Tin Lizzy’s Cantina spreads the fun over the whole weekend with a $9 Pick Your Kick spicy margarita special over July 22-24, and Chido & Padre’s hosts a National Tequila Day fiesta with a DJ and tequila tasting station with high-end off-the-menu Herradura Ultra features on July 24. Check out more of our favorite tequila cocktails below.
5Church’s Viper cocktail
Multiple Locations
Midtown and Buckhead
Viper – Patron, orange liqueur, lime juice, cucumber water and cayenne pepper
Original, pomegranate, peach and skinny margaritas – available in a 12-ounce glass or in a 52-ounce fishbowl for sharing
Coconut and basil margarita – Herradura Silver, lime, Cathead Bitter Orange, agave, Reàl Coconut and basil leaves
La Gloria margarita – Herradura Silver tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice and agave nectar with a splash of fresh orange juice and a Grand Marnier topper
Pick Your Kick spicy margaritas – Jalapeño, chipotle or habanero (available for $9 over July 22-24)
Carson Kitchen’s Get Shorty cocktail (Photo credit: Eugene Dela Cruz)
Alpharetta
Get Shorty! – Blanco tequila, grapefruit, fresh lime and cayenne simple syrup
The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill’s Passion Paloma
Buckhead
Passion paloma – El Jimador blanco tequila, passion fruit, grapefruit juice and house citrus sour
National Tequila Day fiesta with a tequila tasting station – On National Tequila Day, Chido & Padre’s is hosting a National Tequila Day fiesta featuring a tequila tasting station and DJ. Starting at 5 p.m., bartenders will prepare a selection of high-end off-the-menu Herradura Ultra features.
Margarita – Tequila, triple sec and lime juice (or sour mix) served in a salt-rimmed glass and garnished with fresh lime
Margarita Speciale – Patron Silver, Sour AF, agave and hibiscus
Midtown
Tequila Goblets – Sugar Factory Atlanta knows how to party, and they’re bringing the heat with a tequila lover’s special— a free shot of tequila with the purchase of a tequila goblet. Guests can choose between 818 Tequila or Villa One Tequila for their celebratory shot and pair it with one of the iconic tequila goblets, including the Tropical Fruit Punch, West Coast Sunset and the Cali Love. This deal is only available on Sunday, July 24.
Slabtown Public House’s avocado margarita
Old Fourth Ward
Frozen avocado margarita – Cilantro-jalapeño tequila, avocado, Curaçao, Alpine liqueur, lime and green bell pepper (available downstairs only)
Ranch Water – Cilantro-jalapeño tequila, XO Curacao, faux lime, lime oleo, grapefruit bitters and soda
Cardamom paloma – Tequila, mezcal, pamplemousses, faux grapefruit, faux lime, cardamom, honey and soda
The Boardroom Rita from the Woodall
West Midtown and Westside
The Boardroom Rita – Tres Agaves tequila with Fresno peppers, clementine orange, Benedictine, maraschino, agave and lime
Outside of Atlanta
Cowboy Chicken (McDonough)
Jalapeño lemonade – Sweet with a spicy kick, this seasonal offering pairs perfectly with tequila