It's Saturday. You have a day off or you are on vacation - or you have a day off and want to act like you are on vacation (hey, you live at the beach!). It's hot and humid out. Quite miserable actually. You want a refreshment to parch that thirst, to cool you down, after some time spent on the beach. You want it with a nip of something to help you unwind - to relax and decompress.
Margarita anyone?
This Mexican tequila-based cocktail has become analogous with vacation in any tropical region in the world. For me personally, until I have had a margarita, my vacation hasn't officially started.
So where can you find a good Margarita in our slice of beach paradise? Give one of these six (or all of them) a whirl and let the good times begin. Cheers!
Fruit Cocktail at SEASIDE
This "funky walk up bar" is the newest Airstream addition in what is being called the “Land Yacht District” in downtown SEASIDE. Offering top shelf ingredients, they use fresh fruits and purees in their Margaritas.
TACO Bar at SEASIDE
Located on the south side of Scenic 30A in downtown SEASIDE, the TACO Bar is South Walton's answer to a roadside taco stand and serves up a mean margarita, including their specialty - the "Mo"garita - ($8) "a blend of Tequila, lime juice, sour, and orange juice, perfected by none other than everybody’s favorite margarita salesman, Mo." Cute.
Caliza at Alys Beach
Like
everything else at Alys Beach, the Margaritas at Caliza are made with
only the best of the best ingredients, including fresh fruits and
top-shelf booze. Not to mention, this is arguably the most sexy and
upscale place to sip a Margarita in South Walton. The bar is open to the public Tuesday - Saturday from 5:30pm to 10pm.
La Cocina (formerly Mi Cocina) in Seacrest Beach
The house specialty Margarita at this newly opened Tex Mex restaurant on Scenic 30A in Seacrest Beach is called the "Mi CoRita" which is served frozen with a swirl of Sangria ($8).
Cantina Laredo at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
This "upscale" Tex Mex chain is known for their Margaritas. They have
not one but six top-shelf specialty Margaritas, ranging from a Cabo
Margarita made with Cabo Wabo Reposado blended with Grand Marnier
($12.50) to a Pomegrantate Margarita made with pomegranate puree and
their signature Casa Rita ($9)
Pompano Joe's in Miramar Beach
OK, this may not be the best Margarita in South Walton but I had to mention it because it offers one of the best atmospheres to sip one in - overlooking the beach. And sadly, this is a rarity in South Walton so we must take advantage of it when we can. You really feel like you are on vacation when you sit at an open air table looking straight into the Gulf of Mexico. They offer a standard Margarita, including two frozen varities - a Strawberry and Blue ($6.50).
Have I missed any? Add your favorite place to sip a cold on below in the comment section.
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