It’s time to get your salt lick on.
National Margarita Day is Friday, Feb. 22 and — as you can imagine — anything commonly shaken with ice is a huge hit here in the subtropics.
So we’ve gathered up a bunch of places in South Florida where you and tequila can become one.
222 Taco
1624 79th Street Causeway, North Bay Village. 833-222-8226. 222ta.co.
222 Taco (the name itself pays homage to Feb. 22) will debut Friday something they are calling La Margarita Shop. Starting at 12:22 p.m. and then every hour on the :22, La Margarita Shop will sample a different free cocktail from a margarita menu. So while you dine you can enjoy something like Fresa Verde with Montelobos Mexcal, Banannarita with Olmeca Altos Reposado or a Paloma 2.0 with Milagro Silver.
Bokamper’s Sports Bar and Grill
Locations in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Miramar, Naples and Estero. Bokampers.com.
It’s buy one, get one free of the Bo’s Big Rita margarita, $18.99, at all of the locations. Flavors include original, strawberry, mango, peach or blueberry.
The Butcher Shop Beer Garden and Grill — West Palm Beach and Miami
209 Sixth St., West Palm Beach, 561-812-2336; and 165 NW 23rd St., Miami, 305-846-9120. ButcherShopBeerGarden.com.
Margaritas are usually $12, but on National Margarita Day they will be $5.
Calaveras Cantina
125 Dockside Circle, Jupiter. 561-320-9661. CalaverasCantinas.com.
This Mexican restaurant in Jupiter’s Harbourside Place is offering El Jimador Margaritas all days for $6.
Cantina Beach
455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne, Miami. 305-365-4500. RitzCarlton.com.
This eatery located inside the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne will have two mini margaritas for $10, a JumboRita for $20 and guacamole and two margaritas for $25.
Cantina Laredo
501 Silks Run #1120, Hallandale Beach. 954-457-7662. CantinaLaredo.com.
Located in the Village at Gulfstream Park, this Mexican restaurant will have its Casa Rita margarita for $5 (the regular price is $8.25). There will also be the Tajín Watermelon Rita for $12.25 that is made of cucumber chili tequila, blood orange liqueur, muddled watermelon, lime juice, lemon juice, agave nectar, tajín and then garnished with two watermelon cubes.
Casa Sensei
1200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-530-4176. CasaSensei.com.
The Dragon Margarita at this self-described pan-Asian, Latin fusion eatery is half price all day (normally $12). The Dragon Margarita is made of Avion Tequila, Thai chili peppers, blood orange puree, yuzu juice, orange bitters and spiced rum.
Elements in 1 Hotel South Beach
2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-604-6700. 1hotels.com/south-beach/taste.
On National Margarita Day, Steven Minor (the beverage director at 1 Hotel) and Kristin Clark (national mixologist for Casamigos) will host a mixology workshop at Elements, the upstairs bar at the restaurant Habitat from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $40. To order, go to Exploretock.com/1hotelsouthbeach.
Good Spirits Fifth and Fed
476 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-2580. GoodSpiritsRestaurant.com.
This restaurant’s Sorrell Margarita will cost $8 (normally $12) on National Margarita Day.
Il Bellagio Italian Restaurant
600 S Rosemary Ave #170, West Palm Beach. 561-659-6160. Ilbellagio.com.
Il Bellagio in West Palm Beach’s CityPlace is offering their Italian Margarita (Sauza Gold Tequila, Dekuyper Amaretto, lime juice, triple sec and sour mix) for $5 all day (usually $10).
La Cerveceria de Barrio
836 Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach. 305-535-7400; and 1412 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.786-359-4497. LaCerveCeriaDeBarrio.com/us.
All day both South Beach locations will have margaritas for $6.95 (normally $14-$17).
La Moderna
1874 Bay Road, Miami Beach. 786-717-7274. LaModerna-miami.com.
This restaurant has Tommy’s Spicy Margarita — made with El Jimador Silver Tequila, lime juice, agave and jalapeno — for $8 (normally $14).
Lona Cocina y Tequileria
321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-245-3069. LonaRestaurant.com.
This Mexican hot spot inside the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort will have two-for-one margaritas all day, including the signature Lona Margarita for $10.
Maya’s Grill
809 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-538-0058. MayasGrill.com.
Margaritas will be $3 all day Friday (usually $12.95).
Oh! Mexico
1440 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-532-0490. OhMexicoRestaurant.com.
The classic margarita will be $6.95 all day (normally $12.95).
Republica Bar and Lounge
3820 North Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305-320-0940. 24NorthHotel.com.
This bar in the North Hotel Key West is adding a margarita to its drink menu with the Avocado Cilantro Margarita with pink Himalayan salt for $12.
Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar
Locations in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens. RoccosTacos.com.
Among the many choices will be the Margarita for Multiple Sclerosis, $11.75, where a portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the National MS Society. The MS Miracle Margarita is made of One With Life Tequila organic tequila, Cedilla Acai Liqueur, agave nectar and lime juice.
Seek + Find Kitchen and Bar
2530 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. 305-902-6220. SeekAndFindMiami.com.
There will be two-for-one special pricing from 4-8 p.m. with this restaurant’s launch — not even on the menu yet — of the Gunsmoke margarita (made with Cazadores reposado tequila, Mezcal de joven, lime juice, Cointreau, chickpea, applewood and black lava salt). There will also be an alternative margarita called the Day of the Dragon (made with Casamigos Ańejo, dragon fruit puree, Grand Marnier, orange juice, lemon juice, agave and spicy margarita salt). The cocktails will normally be $12, so with the BOGO pricing on Friday they are $6.
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-566-2855. ShootersWaterfront.com.
A special margarita made with Altos Olmeca, mango puree, lime juice and Hellfire bitters will be $6 (normally $12) from 4-7 p.m.
Toro Toro
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. tel:305-372-4710305-372-4710. ToroToroMiami.com.
This restaurant inside the InterContinental hotel will have three of their signature margaritas for $7 each (normally $14). And guests can enjoy Del Maguey flights — mezcal from different villages — for $15.
W South Beach’s Living Room
2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-938-3000. Marriott.com/hotels/travel/miaws-w-south-beach.
Special for Margarita Day, The Living Room has created the Pineapple Roast for $14 (drinks are usually $17). The Pineapple Roast is made of Reposado Tequila, roasted pineapple juice, lime, Ancho Reyes, George Chili, agave and then garnished with half smoked pineapple wheel and tajín rim.