![]() Beachwear and beach-style sandals are not permitted. For gentlemen: long pants, sleeved shirts and shoes or sandals (not rubber material). The hotel will let you know which specialty restaurant or restaurants you will be able to enjoy during your stay. In order to enjoy the variety of our a la carte restaurants at the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort you must make a reservation in advance and restaurant hours are subject to availability. I want to make a reservation at an à la carte restaurant*. Looks are only glass-deep, however, so thankfully this 'rita packs plenty of substance to match its style.Opposite Playa Bávaro and Punta Cana, Barceló Hotel Group has a spectacular complex called Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort, which contains the following 2 magnificent all-inclusive hotels: It's fitting, really, since the chalice it's served in even has that regal, born-for-greatness quality about it. Ganadora (that's Spanish for "female winner," because margaritas are ladies): Riviera MayaĬleaning house in the flavor category and coming in at a close second for booziness and value, I declare Riviera Maya's Classic Lime margarita the victor of this margarita-off. Factor in the goblet of near-fish bowl proportions (this may be a little exaggeration on my part, but not by much) and you'll be out little more than $20 before you call it a night. But, if you're looking for simple and straightforward, they have you covered too. Ingredient-wise – even for the classic recipe – these margaritas are a steal. While Cempazuchi's La Casa margarita rang in cheapest in the contest ($6.75 to Café Corazon and Riviera Maya's $7), one quarter in savings pales in comparison to Riviera Maya's laundry list of tequilas and selection of inventive margaritas. It's all in how you use it, though, so Riviera Maya falls just short of victory here. ![]() Their spirits menu reads like a wine list, boasting Silver, Reposado, Anejo and Reserva Especial tequilas by the shot or per margarita (glass or pitcher). Riviera Maya takes a close second here, however, for its own lengthy list of tequilas. As the icing on the cake (or the salt on the glass?), they also boast a menu of multiple tequila-margarita combos to help you better pick your poison. All three contenders put up a good fight in this category, but Cempazuchi's margarita definitely had the most liberal pour. With a mix heavy on the tequila portion of the ratio, Cemp wins this category. Also, kudos to Café Corazon for their generously salted rim. ![]() Their house cocktail is made with fresh-squeezed lime juice, which accents the tequila well but was a little too bite-y for me. They mix their Classic Lime concoction with triple sec and lemonade, and the extra citrus kick is just enough to elevate the taste while still staying true to the time-honored recipe.Ĭempazuchi's La Casa margarita took second place here. ![]() All three of the margaritas in question managed this, but Riviera Maya's struck a great balance between the two. They need to exist in a delicate equilibrium between sweet, salty and tangy. So, place your bets and come out swigging – the results are below. In an effort to keep things somewhat impartial, I ordered as close to the classic, on-the-rocks variety I could find and stacked them all against three categories: flavor, booziness and bang for your buck. That's why, after a quick informal poll, I ventured out to three of Milwaukee's favorite margarita makers – Café Corazon, Cempazuchi and Riviera Maya – with the intention of pitting them against each other in a glass-to-glass-to-glass battle for Sauza supremacy.Ĭompetition and the drinks were stiff. It's Friday! Tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo! The reasons are endless, but most importantly: shouldn't you know where to find the best 'ritas in town? And even more naturally, I made it margaritas. If there's something I love more than drinking, it's a good theme week.Īs soon as I heard we were celebrating todas las cosas Méxicanas (all things Mexican) this week at, naturally I couldn't resist throwing together a themed Bar Tab. Enjoy a week of sizzling stories that will leave you craving Milwaukee's Latin offerings. This week, in honor of Cinco de Mayo, we're spicing things up with daily articles about Mexican restaurants, foods, drinks, sweets and more.
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