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Everything You Can Eat and Drink at This Year's Margarita Madness

By on Tue, May 14, 2019 at 4:29 pm

It’s tequila time. CityBeat’s annual Margarita Madness event returns to Newport for an early salute to summer. And this time, we're taking over the Purple People Bridge. A slew of local margarita makers — restaurants, bars and entertainment destinations — will be serving up their best tequila creations in a friendly margarita throw-down competition. Tickets include 10 drink tickets to sample 10 margaritas and one special token to vote for your favorite cocktail to win a coveted People’s Choice award. Local guest judges will also be on hand to offer their input to bestow awards like Most Creative Margarita. Dance to live music from the Sunburners while snacking on food samples and judging the city’s best guacamole in the annual Guac Off competition. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23. $40. Purple People Bridge, Newport, margaritamadnesscincy.com.
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Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Lalo Spicy Cucumber Margarita — fresh cucumber, jalapeño, agave nectar, triple sec and tequila Tamarind Margarita — housemade fresh tamarind pulp, triple sec, agave nectar and tequila with a spicy salt rim Curry chicken empanadas, pork spring rolls and veggie spring rolls Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Lalo

Spicy Cucumber Margarita — fresh cucumber, jalapeño, agave nectar, triple sec and tequila
Tamarind Margarita — housemade fresh tamarind pulp, triple sec, agave nectar and tequila with a spicy salt rim
Curry chicken empanadas, pork spring rolls and veggie spring rolls
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Gomez Salsa Photo: Provided

Gomez Salsa

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Bakersfield OTR Photo: Provided

Bakersfield OTR

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Bakersfield OTR Chips and guac, plus chips and salsa Photo: Provided

Bakersfield OTR

Chips and guac, plus chips and salsa
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Condado Tacos Photo: Provided

Condado Tacos

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Rosedale OTR Rosedale's Famous Margarita — handcrafted with tequila, agave and fresh-squeezed citrus Photo: Provided

Rosedale OTR

Rosedale's Famous Margarita — handcrafted with tequila, agave and fresh-squeezed citrus
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Axis Alley The Picante Pineapple margarita — pineapple juice, agave and jalapeño Photo: Provided

Axis Alley

The Picante Pineapple margarita — pineapple juice, agave and jalapeño
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GameWorks Jalapeno Blackberry Margarita Tex Mex Rolls — fried tortillas filled with chicken, cheese, jalapeño, black beans and corn. Photo: Provided

GameWorks

Jalapeno Blackberry Margarita
Tex Mex Rolls — fried tortillas filled with chicken, cheese, jalapeño, black beans and corn.
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Keystone Bar & Grill Keystone's classic margarita Photo: Provided

Keystone Bar & Grill

Keystone's classic margarita
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Keystone Bar & Grill Southwest mac & cheese Photo: Ty Wesselkamper

Keystone Bar & Grill

Southwest mac & cheese
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Cactus Pear Prickly Pear Margarita Photo: Provided

Cactus Pear

Prickly Pear Margarita
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McCormick & Schmick's Classic margarita — fresh lime juice, simple syrup, triple sec and a salted rim Photo: Provided

McCormick & Schmick's

Classic margarita — fresh lime juice, simple syrup, triple sec and a salted rim
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McCormick & Schmick's Chips and a classic tomato based salsa with a seafood twist Photo: Hailey Bollinger

McCormick & Schmick's

Chips and a classic tomato based salsa with a seafood twist
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Chart House Ginger Margarita — fresh lemon and lime juice and ginger liquor Baja Ceviche — white fish with tomato, onion and jalapeño with fresh lime juice Photo: Provided

Chart House

Ginger Margarita — fresh lemon and lime juice and ginger liquor
Baja Ceviche — white fish with tomato, onion and jalapeño with fresh lime juice
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Sammy's A margarita with exotic fruit flavors Tacos carnitas Photo: Provided

Sammy's

A margarita with exotic fruit flavors
Tacos carnitas
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Revel OTR Red Top Margarita — a traditional margarita topped with a deep red layer of Malbec Photo: Provided

Revel OTR

Red Top Margarita — a traditional margarita topped with a deep red layer of Malbec
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Alfot at Newport on the Levee A margarita with tequila, triple sec, Dekuyper pomegranate and lime Photo: Provided

Alfot at Newport on the Levee

A margarita with tequila, triple sec, Dekuyper pomegranate and lime
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The Pub Jalapeño Margarita — 1800 Silver Tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime agave and jalapeño slices Shepherd's Pie — lamb and beef mix, Bordelaise, peas and carrots, smashed potatoes mozzarella-parmesan bread crumbles Photo: Provided

The Pub

Jalapeño Margarita — 1800 Silver Tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime agave and jalapeño slices
Shepherd's Pie — lamb and beef mix, Bordelaise, peas and carrots, smashed potatoes mozzarella-parmesan bread crumbles
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Americano Burger Bar Margarita Azul — a classic with a twist made with Milagro tequila, hand-squeezed sour mix and Blue Curacao Photo: Provided

Americano Burger Bar

Margarita Azul — a classic with a twist made with Milagro tequila, hand-squeezed sour mix and Blue Curacao
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