Drink Your Way Through New Mexico On The Margarita Marathon

Tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Nothing quite beats the perfectly balanced salty, sour, sweet, and sharp flavors of a classic margarita. Drink it on the rocks, frozen, or as a fantastically unique recipe featuring exotic ingredients.

If you're looking to taste the best margaritas New Mexico has to offer, you'll want to check out the official Margarita Trail in Santa Fe. This trail features a whopping 45 margaritas. That might be a bit much to attempt to tackle in a weekend so we'll start by introducing you to just five.

1. Smoked Sage Margarita at Secreto Lounge

This award-winning restaurant shows off a long list of signature cocktails, each featuring garden-fresh ingredients. The margarita specialty here is an intriguing smoked sage margarita served on the rocks with a salted, smokey rim.

Address: 210 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: (505) 983-5700

Website: Hotel St. Francis

2. Meowgarita at Float Cafe & Bar

Looking for an exceptionally unique take on the classic margarita? It doesn't get much more colorful and playful than the cocktail at Meow Wolf's own bar. It incorporates a butterfly pea flower tea and cotton candy.

Address: 1352 Rufina Cir., Santa Fe, NM 87507

Phone: (505) 395-6369

Website: Meow Wolf

3. Amaya Jalapeño Margarita at Amaya

Located inside the Hotel Santa Fe, this luxurious restaurant serves some spectacular meals and you'll definitely want to pair any of those with this spicy margarita.

Address: 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: (505) 955-7805

Website: Hotel Santa Fe

4. Peso de Plata Margarita at Blue Corn Cafe

If a traditional-style margarita is what best piques your palate, you'll want to try this silver coin marg which comes with Jose Cuervo Silver, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice. It's the perfect accompaniment to tacos.

Address: 133 Water St., Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: (505) 984-1800

Website: Blue Corn Cafe

5. Sandia & Pepino Margarita at Anasazi Restaurant & Bar

Located inside the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, the restaurant and bar here is home to one wonderfully fruity margarita. Flavored with watermelon and cucumber juices, you'll also get a nice kick to your drink since the rim is lined with a Tajin, a lime, and chili-infused salt.

Address: 113 Washington Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: (505) 988-3236

Website: Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi

You can find all 45 margaritas and their restaurants by visiting Santa Fe's tourism website.

Margaritas are wonderfully delicious but not for everyone. If you prefer the malty, hoppy flavors of beer, then we bet you will absolutely love checking out our state's own ale trail in Las Cruces. Read more about this unique trail in Not Many People Know New Mexico Has An Ale Trail And It Is Positively Intoxicating.