When a drink is considered the best of its kind in the
entire city – that’s quite an accomplishment.
When it’s considered the best of its kind in the entire state – that
accomplishment is even sweeter. When the
category is margarita and the state is Texas – I knew I had to try it.
As previous posts (insert link to 512 Pecan Porter here)
have clearly shown, I’m a big fan of Austin, Texas. In addition, to near perfect weather, batty locals,
great food and phenomenal music, it also is home to the Star of Texas Mexican
Martini – the drink that was named the top margarita in all of Texas by voters
(via Texas Monthly Magazine) in 2013.
This gem of a Texas tipple can be found at Trudy’s – averitable Austin eating institution that’s been keeping its clients happy with
great drinks and fine Mexican food since 1977.
Rated the best margarita in the state in 2013 (and is up for
the same title in 2014), I have to admit that the name of this one initially
threw me off – would it be a martini or a margarita? It turns out that it’s a margarita in
martini’s clothing. Served in a salted martini
glass with an olive, it is pure margarita at heart. Trudy’s uses Dulce Vida
Blanco organic tequila, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lime and orange juice and
freshly made sweet-and-sour mix comprised of freshly squeezed juices and
organic agave nectar.
One of the best parts about this drink is how it is
served. You know how a milkshake is
instantly better when you get both a milkshake in a glass and the awesome
little metal container with a second serving?
Oh yeah . . .now translate that wonderful concept to Texas’s top
margarita and you’ve got a real winner.
The reality is that I was able to get two and a half glasses of this beauty
out of one order.
I can’t confirm that Trudy’s Star of Texas Mexican Martini
really is the best margarita in Texas as I haven’t had the good fortune to try
its competitors. I can say it was the
perfect compliment to a nice Texas evening and a wonderful plate of
enchiladas. Although the margarita is
hardly a cutting edge cocktail, sometimes it’s the classics that make for a
great summer evening.
I hope that your summer is full of margaritas and other
great tequila escapades. If you can’t
make it to Texas, I’ve included the link to Texas Monthly’s margarita contest
which includes all of its recipes:
Cheers from the Booze
Whisperer!
