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Remember those old college days, slamming shots of Patron and drinking out of gigantic margarita fish bowls? We do too. Sort of. Thankfully, we’ve outgrown our shameful all-night bingers and early-twenties bar hopping. (Guys, can we just get comfortable at ONE place please? We’re tired.) Instead, we’ve embraced the far classier, artfully booze-laden concoctions known as craft cocktails.
In the spirit of refined alcoholic consumption, we’ve made a list of delicious tequila cocktails to try around the city to celebrate National Tequila Day (July 24). ¡Salud!
The “Nacho Vidal” at Bar Amá | Photo: Bon Appetit
Nacho Vidal
Where: Bar Amá | 118 W 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Price: $12
What’s in it: Tequila blanco, Campari, chile-lime shrub, honey
http://www.bar-ama.com/
La Dama
Where: Red O Restaurant | 8155 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Price: $14
What’s in it: Karma tequila, serrano chile, homemade limonada & grenadine, pomegranate liqueur, Bauchant orange liqueur, pomegranate seed garnish
http://www.redorestaurant.com
Modest Mousse
Where: Sotto | 9575 W Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Price: $12
What’s in it: Espolon Reposado tequila, Averna, Punt e Mes, Angostura, orange bitters, pamplemousse rose, grapefruit oil
http://www.sottorestaurant.com
Roswell
Where: Blind Barber | 10797 W Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232
Price: $12
What’s in it: Milagro Reposado tequila, pineapple, cilantro, jalapeño, lime, amber agave
http://blindbarber.com
The “Spiced Daisy” at Las Perlas
Spiced Daisy
Where: Las Perlas | 107 E 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Price: $13
What’s in it: Pueblo Viejo tequila, Pierre Ferrand dry orange curaçao, lime juice, agave, juiced cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño
http://213nightlife.com/lasperlas
Hacienda
Where: Copa d’Oro | 217 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Price: $13
What’s in it: Corralejo Blanco tequila, Amaro Nonino, Crème Yvette, rhubarb, celery bitters
http://www.copadoro.com/
Vieja Escuela
Where: La Cuevita | 5922 N Figueroa Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Price: $10
What’s in it: Hacienda Vieja Reposado tequila, Carpano Antica, orange bitters, chocolate bitters, shaved chocolate
http://www.lacuevitabar.com
The “Picante de la Casa” at Cecconi’s
Picante de la Casa
Where: Cecconi’s | 8764 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Price: $14
What’s in it: Cazadores tequila, muddled red chili peppers, cilantro, fresh lime, agave nectar
http://www.cecconiswesthollywood.com
That Girl is Dangerous
Where: The Corner Door | 12477 W Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90066
Price: $11
What’s in it: Reposado tequila, Aperol, lemon juice, vanilla orgeat
http://thecornerdoorla.com
Tequila Para Mi Amante
Where: Rivera | 1050 S Flower Street #102, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Price: $12
What’s in it: Strawberry-infused blanco tequila, fresh lemon, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, acid phosphate
http://www.riverarestaurant.com/
Photo Credits: Cecconi’s/Soho House, Marie Buck/The Corner Door, Timeout LA
