Margarita Mix
What is top shelf?
Ultimately, a top-shelf margarita consists of a good tequila, Cointreau or Grand Marnier (after about six drinks, the Burning Question crew no longer considered this important) and fresh lime juice. It should be served either on the rocks or neat. Monica's prepares an excellent example, which it calls a "Frankie's Margarita." Other bars offer reasonable facsimiles, often marred by sweet and sour, but otherwise palatable: Star Canyon, Chuy's, Javier's, Blue Mesa and The Mansion. At least we think it was The Mansion; after downing so many drinks we can't be certain, but we vaguely recall some guy in a tux yelling, "You'll never be welcome again at The Mansion."
Economically, anyway, it makes no sense to order anything but a top-shelf margarita. The margin on the regular version, featuring cheaper alcohol in smaller amounts, favors the bar. Top shelf requires better ingredients and a larger pour, for only a slight increase in cost to the consumer. At least, that's how we explained it to our editors when we turned in the expense report.
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Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
4912 Cole Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
Category: Restaurant > Mexican
Region: Park Cities
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Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
2821 Turtle Creek
Dallas, TX 75219
Category: Restaurant > New American
Region: Uptown & Oak Lawn
Maracas Mexican Restaurant
2914 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75226
Category: Music Venues
Region: Downtown & Deep Ellum
La Hacienda Ranch
4110 Preston Road
Frisco, TX 75034
Category: Restaurant > Steakhouse
Region: Frisco
Margarita Ranch
5321 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75206
Category: Restaurant > Tex-Mex
Region: East Dallas & Lakewood
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