Melbourne's 5 Best Spicy Margaritas

26/09/2023

Melbourne’s cocktail scene is currently on fire employing all manner of heat to its margaritas. We’ve done the hard work and sampled the best restaurants and bars in Melbourne, so you know where to find them. From vibrant cantinas to hidden cocktail bars, every mixologist has their own spin on this famous recipe. So, join on this tantalising journey and discover where you can find a place to add an extra kick to your night out in Australia’s cultural capital.

Mamasita
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria

Much loved for its fine Mexican food, Mamasita also does swift trade in spicy margaritas with an impressive list to choose from. Our recommendations? The Yuzu Margarita and the Cucumber-Jalapeño Margarita. They are *chefs kiss*. Also, look out for Mamasita’s margarita masterclass series and learn how to mix your own.
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Farmers Daughters
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria

Do not pass Go and head straight for the rooftop bar. Here, they match the fire in the kitchen with a spicy cocktail offering. The list includes the popular Jala-Pinot, which combines a jalapeno and grapefruit-infused tequila with a pinot noir reduction, lime and grapefruit.
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Tres a Cinco
Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria

This colourful Mexican cantina has a formidable cocktail list, which has no less than eight types of margarita, some made with tequila, others with mezcal. Our favourites? The Del Sur with mezcal, Alma Tepec, tamarind and lime, and the Fuego; a marriage of Tequila Reposado, Chili, Triple Sec and lime.
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The Everleigh
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria

Loved and lauded by cocktail aficionados, The Everleigh is a stalwart in the Melbourne drinking scene. They are serious about their cocktails and serve a long list of classics as well as twists. For a spicy margarita created to your requirements, choose ‘the bartender’s choice’ and chat with the bartender about your need for heat.
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Mesa Verde
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria

Mesa Verde takes pride in its long list of Mexican spirits and range of tequila- and mezcal-based margaritas. In addition to the Margarita De La Casa, you’ll find the Full Moon margarita made from ginger tequila with lemongrass curaçao and a tajín salt rim, and the Jala-piña, which sees jalapeno tequila mixed with charred pineapple puree, curaçao, coconut sugar and lime.
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Featured Locations

Mamasita

Professing to be Melbourne's first true 'taqueria', Mamasita Restaurant is a spicy CBD hotspot. If you can stand the wait for a table, the fresh, vibrant tacos and authentic Mexican share plates will definitely make it worth your while. If you're hungry, utter "feed me" for six courses of Mamasita's best at a great price.

Lunch Thursday-Friday and dinner daily

Mexican

$$$$ - $$$$

Farmers Daughters

Melbournian's can get a taste of rustic rural dining without leaving the city at Farmer's Daughters, located on Exhibition St. Spanning over three levels; the restaurant offers diners a taste of Victoria's Gippsland region, also known as the food bowl of the state. The kitchen is an open campfire fuelled by charcoal and wood producing delights like the wood-roasted beef cheek. Make sure you check out the rooftop, designed around a greenhouse, the bar offers prime views of the bustling streets below.

Barbecue, Modern Australian

$$$$ - $$$$

Tres a Cinco

Tres a Cinco is a colourful Mexican bar and cantina in downtown Melbourne. Try the Kingfish aguachile ceviche or taco with marinated pulled pork shoulder. There is a notable list of spirits, and of course some killer margaritas on the cocktail list.

Open for lunch Thursday-Sunday and dinner Wednesday-Sunday

Photography: Jake Roden

Mexican, Light Bites & Snacks

$$$$

The Everleigh

The Everleigh's location, hidden so that only those looking for it will notice it, says a lot about its character. It's a proper American-style cocktail bar of old, when drinks were bespoke and each glass was treated with courtesy. Candlelight glints off vintage chandeliers, well heeled patrons slide into mahogany booths and the air is filled with smooth jazz tunes that make you feel like you're drinking in a golden age.

Photography: Laura May Grogan

Light Bites & Snacks, Modern Australian

$$$$ - $$$$