National Margarita Day: Top spots in western Massachusetts
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Whether you enjoy a margarita on the rocks or blended, this day is for you. The National Day Calendar, the margarita is known to be the most common tequila-based cocktail served in the United States and consists of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice. One of the key ingredients in the cocktail is freshly squeezed lime juice. If lemons are used, it will have a much softer taste.
Lime is not the only flavor of margarita, as specialists behind the bar have gotten creative mixing dried herbs, infused sugars, and exotic salts to enhance both the presentation of the glass and the flavor of the cocktail.
To celebrate, grab yourself a margarita on this Saturday! Yelp has provided a list of the best places in western Massachusetts to grab a margarita:
Posado Grill – 238 Main Street, Greenfield
Ombra – 27 Housatonic Street, Lenox
Mission Cantina – 485 W Street, Amherst
Agaves Mexican Grill – 389 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Lolas Longmeadow – 732 Bliss Road, Longmeadow
Tito's Mexican Grill – 34 Depot Street, Pittsfield
Frontera Grill – 1625 Memorial Drive, Chicopee
Mazatlan Mexican Grill and Bar – 621 N Main Street, East Longmeadow
Condesa – Sturbridge – 178 Main Street, Sturbridge
Macho Taco – 67 Springfield Street, Agawam
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