Drinks on Me: #MargaritaWarsWCP

[ 0 ] May 13, 2015 | Johnna

Image via Washington City Paper

Margarita lovers, this is your calling. Next Thursday, May 21, 2015, is officially Margarita Day in Washington, DC and Yards Park will be filled to the brim (literally) with the bittersweet libation. Deets below. Cheers!

Eighteen mixologists from across the DMV will shake, squeeze and salt their way to the top of the pack during Washington City Paper’s 3rd Annual Margarita Wars (#MargaritaWarsWCP). This year’s battle, sponsored by El Jimador Tequila, the Yards and Bud Light Lime Ritas, will take place near the riverfront at Yards Park.

What: 3rd Annual Margarita Wars

Where: Yards Park – 301 Water Street SE, Washington, DC

When: Thursday, May 21st starting at 6:30pm

Tickets: $25 per person (21+ only)

Available online at www.washingtoncitypaper.com/events/margaritawars

Includes unlimited margarita tastings. Food is available for purchase.

Participants: El Centro DF Chaplin’s Del Campo

Masa 14 Graffiato Agua 301

El Chucho Chuy’s Tex-Mex Guajillo

Art & Soul Brine (Jo-Jo Valenzuela) El Camino

Jack Rose El Rey CoCo Sala

The Gibson Mate Lounge Highline RxR

Judging: Guests will be empowered to vote for their favorite in a winner-takes-all battle for ‘rita supremacy.

Tags: cocktails, events, washington dc

Category: Announcements, Washington D.C.

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.