Best Margaritas
Casa Molina
Three Locations
READERS' PICK: For those who prefer the classic preparation
of tequila, triple sec or Cointreau and fresh lime juice poured
over a mound of ice in a frosty glass with a lightly salted rim...Ahhhh,
Casa Molina. Now that's a margarita that'll inspire
you to tilt at windmills. Wishing to show off the fruits of our
Sonoran Desert, we once took an out-of-town friend to Casa Molina
to introduce him to the finer aspects of hydration in a dry clime.
Reaching for the water glass and gasping for breath after only
one sip of Casa Molina's margarita, he rasped, "My God, it's
practically pure Cuervo Gold!" Exactly! Living in the desert
is about getting back to basics: Casa Molina's nod to the mighty
agave is a rite of passage for all who dwell here.
READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: Macayo's, 7040 E. Broadway; and
7360 N. Oracle Road.
A REAL SCREAM: At Cottonwood Café (60 N.
Alvernon Way), the new art-nouveau inspired lounge is the perfect
place to enjoy wide selection of tequila and tequila drinks. A
little card even provides a guide to brewing and aging methods
for the uninitiated aching to set out on the road to dissipation.
But it's the imaginative, fruity margaritas that really stand
out here. Try the mango margarita and sip the nectar of decadence.
