Santa Fe Margarita Trail Expands: Discover 14 New Signature Cocktails
Launched in 2016, the Santa Fe Margarita Trail delivers an unforgettable adventure through the city's premier margaritas. Savor more than 45 world-class creations at participating spots. Download the official app to unlock prizes, discounts, exclusive recipes, and track your progress. Earn credits for each tasting to qualify for Margarita Society membership or a custom margarita bartender kit. In a trail first, it's now expanding with exciting new additions. Here are some standout new cocktails to try.
FLOAT Café at Meow Wolf
Meowgarita
A Santa Fe must-see, Meow Wolf's FLOAT Café now shines on the trail with the inventive Meowgarita. Topped with a cotton candy cloud and butterfly pea flower tea, this cocktail matches the venue's whimsical vibe.
La Reina
The Last Margarita
Nestled in the renovated El Rey Court, La Reina spices up the trail with The Last Margarita. Made with mezcal, red chile salt rim, and luxardo cherry garnish, it's a bold, refreshing twist.
The Ranch House
The Ranch House Pure Gold Margarita
Beyond typical BBQ, The Ranch House elevates classics, including this Pure Gold Margarita with lime sour and fresh-squeezed orange juice—ideal for a sunny afternoon.
Dinner For Two
The Midnight Margarita
Don't miss this roadside gem, famed for tableside Caesar salad and chateaubriand. Their Midnight Margarita delivers a sophisticated punch.
El Nido
El Nido-Rita
In picturesque Tesuque, El Nido pairs Italian classics and wood-fired meats with the fiery El Nido-Rita, highlighting serrano and Chimayó red chile.
Thunderbird Bar & Grill
The Paparita
Perched above historic Santa Fe Plaza for prime people-watching, savor the Paparita with añejo tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave.
Boxcar
H.O.T.T. (Hot on the Trail)
Santa Fe's go-to sports bar heats things up with green chile-infused tequila, Tabasco, and cucumber vodka for balance in the Hot On The Trail Marg.
Cottonwood Kitchen at Tesuque Casino
Sunset Margarita
In Santa Fe's newest casino, this margarita draws from stunning window views, blending a trio of fruit juices for vibrant color and flavor.
La Casa Sena
The Nooner
Sena Plaza's iconic courtyard under cottonwoods is perfect for The Nooner: tequila, elderflower liqueur, and orange juice splash.
The Compound Restaurant
Canyon Road Margarita
A Southwestern cuisine icon in a historic Alexander Girard-designed adobe, its Canyon Road Margarita features house-made blood orange purée.
Harry’s Roadhouse
G.O.A.T Cabrito Margarita
A local favorite since 1992 with rotating specials, try the reposado tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime G.O.A.T Cabrito Margarita.
Blue Corn Brewery
The Perfect Margarita
Beyond beers, their Perfect Margarita masterfully balances tequila, citrus, and agave.
El Farol
The Smoking Bull
Santa Fe's oldest restaurant offers smoky mezcal, cilantro/piqûillo agave syrup, and Chimayó red chile rim in The Smoking Bull.
Dragon Room at the Pink Adobe
Black Dragon
This hidden gem's Black Dragon Margarita adds raspberry liqueur for distinctive flavor and hue.
Important: Participants must be 21+. At Santa Fe's 7,200-foot elevation, thinner air intensifies effects—pace yourself and drink responsibly.
