Where to Order London's Most Inventive Margarita (And 7 Others that Are Just As Good)

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cocktail in a glass with lime garnish and ice on a wooden table Side Hustle1The Inventive One at Fonda two drinks on a wooden table James Moyle

Of course it’s going to be inventive because everything that chef Santiago Lastra does is going to be, including the drinks. The Fonda Margarita made with Volcan blanco tequila or Fonda espadín mezcal, verjus, rhubarb liqueur and chinotto is no exception.

12 Heddon Street, London, W1B4BZ, fondalondon.com

2The Surprising One at Cavita a pink drink on a marble bar Cavita

Part of the joy of going to Mexican chef Adriana Cavita’s restaurant Cavita – although there are many to choose from – is the ever-changing margarita menu. In May it was strawberry and elderflower; in March it was this beauty with forced rhubarb and apple.

56-60 Wigmore St, London W1U 2RZ, cavitarestaurant.com

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3The IYKYK One at D Grande drink being poured through a strainer to make a margarita D Grande

If the residents of verdant Chiswick weren’t already winning enough, they’ve also got a stealthily superior margaritas (not that stealthy, given that Tex-Mex restaurant D Grande has sold over 150,000 since opening in 2020). Order the picante margarita with house-made coriander and jalapeňo syrup. You won’t be sorry.

132 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London W4 1PU, dgrandetexmex.com

4The Fruity One at Mallow a pink drink on a marble table Mallow

Plant-forward restaurant Mallow – look! The drink’s got a leaf in it! – offers a margarita with watermelon and basil as part of its “sunshine-filled” summer menu, which is just the thing for when it’s hot enough to unzip the branded gilet (there’s a branch in Canary Wharf).

1 Cathedral St, London SE1 9DE and 12 Park Dr, London E14 9ZW, mallowlondon.com

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5The Award-Winning One at Hacha a clear glass with ice and margarita balancing on a bar edge Hacha

The “Mirror Margarita” at the Bermondsey and Dalston branches of Hacha is the winner of six gold medals (presumably at the margarita Olympics?) and achieves its eye-catching clarity by using citrus essences instead of traditional zest.

378 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AA and 157 Tower Bridge Rd, Greater, London SE1 3LW, hachabar.com

6The Connoisseur’s One at Side Hustle margarita in a glass on wooden table Side Hustle

Not only is Side Hustle at The NoMad London one of the most buzzy cocktail bars in London, it’s also home to one of its most consistent margaritas, where you can go for either a classic or a seasonal twist, perhaps with a couple of tacos on the side.

28 Bow St, Old Police Station Entrance, London WC2E 7AW, hilton.com

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7The (Spicy) Bottle One from Black Lines a bottle of black lines margarita mix Black Lines

The Spicy Tommy’s sub-genre could be worth round-up on its own, but if it’s a bottle version that you’re after then Black Lines does a very good chilli-infused one, that also comes in a nicely boxy bottle.

£24, blacklinesdrinks.com

8The (Sweet) Bottled One from Fink’s glass bottle with pink liquid and a stylish label Fink’s

Just because this bottled cherry margarita from acclaimed north London café Fink’s is cherry flavoured doesn’t mean you should underestimate it. It’s fruity, sure, but it also packs a surprising (and welcome) punch.

£36, delli.market

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Where to Order London’s Most Inventive Margarita (And 7 Others that Are Just As Good)

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