If you love margaritas, you'd likely concur: One day simply isn’t enough to celebrate the beloved tequila-based cocktail.
Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria agrees. That’s why they’re turning things up with an entire week of festivities that leads up to National Margarita Day.
Blue Bat Margarita Week kicks off on Monday, Feb. 17 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 22 and it includes a weeklong fiesta of daily specials, events and even a Bloody Mary-style twist on the classic cocktail: the Loaded Blue Bat Margarita.
The limited-time cocktail features Nosotros Blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh-squeezed lime juice and a collection of Bloody Mary-esque over-the-top garnishes, including a skewer of a firecracker chicken bao, Coronita Extra, watermelon wedge with Tajín dusting and a slice of pineapple. It will be available all day, every day during Blue Bat Margarita Week for just $18.
But that's not all
You can also take part in house margarita specials on Monday and Friday, free chips and salsa on Wednesday and… that’s not all.
Check out all the fun events going on throughout the week:
Nosotros Margarita Cocktail Class
Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.
Purchase tickets online
This $35 ticketed event offers a hands-on opportunity to elevate ones bartending skills alongside the expert mixologists from Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria. Participants will craft three delicious cocktails while savoring tasty bites of homemade chips, salsa and guacamole.
Patrón Tequila Tasting Experience
Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $50 (limited to 50 guests)
Purchase tickets online
Join Patrón’s Regional Agave Master for an evening of tequila education that will take you on a deep dive into the distiller’s rich history, origins and production process while offering expert insights.
National Margarita Day
Saturday, Feb. 22
Blue Bat Kitchen will celebrate all day long. Happy hour will be available from opening until 4 p.m., featuring a Don Julio Margarita Flight, exclusive Nosotros Tequila samples and the chance to win free margaritas for a year. Meanwhile, live music kicks off with Latina Country Music artist Alyssia Dominguez at 1 p.m., followed by flamenco guitarist Evan Christian at 5 p.m.
Get more information about Margarita Week online.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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