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Margarita Tour on the Las Vegas Strip
- Josie Hough
- May 5, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: May 15, 2023
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I went in search of some of the best margaritas on the Las Vegas Strip. It was a hard assignment (insert laugh), but I did the extensive field research to bring you my list of the best on the Las Vegas Strip. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Cabo Wabo Cantina
Miracle Mile Shops
3663 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
I asked the incredibly awesome bartender, Lousia, to make me her favorite margarita to kick off my quest. She, without pause, made me this one! Ladies and gentlemen, meet Cabo Wabo's Cocorita. Yes, that is toasted coconut on a honey tipped rim. This was so good!! Go try it!
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Next stop down the strip was Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. I asked the bartender to make me the most requested margarita on their menu and he made me The Perfect Margarita. It was a strong morning wake up. This was an all day excursion so this was my second stop and only 9:30am. This Perfect Margarita was more along the lines of the traditional margarita.
Canonita
Located along the Grand Canal in the Venetian & Palazzo Las Vegas
Situated along the canals inside the Palazzo Resort, you'll find Canonita. It's a great spot to meet up with friends for a margarita and their food is great, too. This is one of my favorite spots in Vegas, so I already knew the margarita to order. You will love the refreshing Pineapple Margarita or if you want to try their popular flight it is always a great choice, too!
Hussong's Cantina
Located in The Shoppes at Mandalay Place you'll find Hussong's Cantina for a great margarita. Their menu was stacked with so many great options and our waiter recommended this Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita. It was just the right amount of sweet and heat. I recommend this one and a side of their awesome chips and salsa.
Javier's
ARIA Resort & Casino 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89158
Javier's is easily my favorite Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas. It is not an easy reservation to get, so I tried to plan my visit according to busy times. My sister and brother-in-law joined me for this portion of my adventure. We got to sample three incredible choices at Javier's. I ordered The Pepino. It had a great mix of cucumber and lime. It was by far my favorite drink of the day! My sister ordered The Granada and it was pomegranate and orange flavor and so great with a twist of lime. My brother-in-law
ordered The PINA, Javier's
version of a pineapple margarita - we all ordered
another round! They were the best of the day and
you NEED to stop at Javier's when in Vegas.
China Poblano
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Our second to last stop of the day took us to China Poblano inside The Cosmopolitan. My sidekicks decided to finish the trek with me so we got to enjoy three different margaritas here, too. I ordered The Salt Air. It is Chef Jose Andres' creation and I added the pomegranate upgrade. It is so hard to explain the "salt air" but the beautiful frothing is truly salt air. I loved it.
My sister ordered The Ron Cooper. It came with a little kicker (as if we needed more). It was more of the classic margarita flavor. My brother-in-law ordered The Flaca and the combination of the fresh orange and lime won the award for the best margarita at China Poblano. Overall the atmosphere and fusion of cuisine was fun. We we definitely be back!
Ghost Donkey
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Our last stop on the tour took us to the hidden "speak easy" inside the Cosmopolitan. I highly suggest this cute little find. It is small, so be aware that seats are hard to find. We found three great spots at the bar and were lucky enough to watch the talented staff create almost every drink on the super fun menu. We chatted with our server about our day, packed full of margaritas, and he recommended this Watermelon & Basil Margarita and it did not disappoint! It was the best presentation of the day and was my second favorite margarita of the day.
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