It’s a cultural staple of the Southwest – Tequila, triple sec, and lime combining to make the perfect, refreshing margarita. These four Marana restaurants and bars put their own, creative, locally-inspired twist on the classic drink – some of them have even been awarded for their creations!
Nana's Kitchen - The World's Best Margaritas!
Why not start off with Marana’s most famous margarita? It’s not just us saying that – their Mango Tamarindo and Sonoran Passion Margaritas won Best Overall in both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice categories at the 2022 and 2023 World Margarita Championships, respectively! Nana’s Kitchen is known for their excellent Sonoran-style Mexican dishes prepared from family recipes, excellent, friendly service that makes you feel like family, and wide selection of limited-run and hard-to-find spirits of all types at their bar.
Alejandro Serious Mexican, Mariscos, and Fusion Food - Every Margarita You Could Imagine!
A newcomer that has become a well-loved part of Marana’s food scene, Alejandro Serious Mexican, Mariscos, and Fusion Food is famous for its variety of dishes inspired by and named after owner Alejandro Diaz’s family members (including Carne Machaca – it’s the only restaurant in Marana to serve it), and of course, its extensive selection of margaritas! At any one time, there’s over a dozen you can chose from, plus various seasonal specialties throughout the year! Each of their margaritas is made with real fruit puree!
Check out the Drink Marana feature on their Mango Margarita, plus two of their other specialty drinks!
Turquesa Latin Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – Relax With A Margarita by the Pool!
Relax in Double-Five Star luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, while sipping a margarita from Turquesa Latin Grill, their poolside restaurant and tequila bar! You can chose between either a classic margarita, a prickly pear margarita, or a passion fruit margarita, and have it brought right to your poolside lounge chair! It’s the perfect thing to do after a morning hike, bike ride, or round of golf! Many of the cocktails at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain are made with the freshest fruit possible - it's grown in their on-property citrus orchard that you can stroll through!
Ignite at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – Kick Off Your Evening in Style with a Specialty Margarita
Okay, so you’ve finished your “busy day” relaxing by the pool and you’re ready to kick off your night with a drink before dinner. Head up to Ignite, the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain’s lobby bar, to start your night off with some more specialty margaritas! Their specialty margarita is made with mango puree, French orange liqueur, and a chipotle pepper, in addition to the classic tequila and lime. You can also get a prickly pear margarita, which is almost a signature drink of the Southwest. It blends the classic margarita with the sweet, deep magenta cactus fruit, and is sure to be an Instagram-worthy standout in any drink flight!
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