Places that make great tequila cocktails in Toronto

Tequila is one of those alcohols that often elicits a shudder when mentioned in a group setting. It seems like everyone has a story that starts or ends with “and we had shots of tequila…” But if you’ve grown beyond those stories, tequila is still there for you, waiting to be enjoyed a little more judiciously. You’ll find delicious options to do so at the places below:

By The Bon Vivant

Grand Electric

1

1330 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1L4

• Phone Number
  • 416-627-3459Primary
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• Menu

Grand Electric has established itself as a great place on Queen West to have delicious tacos any day of the week (if you can manage to find a table). The tequila cocktails are sometimes classic, sometimes innovative, always yummy. Try El Chili Verde, made with tequila, serrano peppers, agave, lime and soda.

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Reposado Bar and Lounge

2

136 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 1R5

• Phone Number
  • 416-532-6474Primary
• Directions

Reposado is funky a tequila bar located on the trendy Ossington strip, offering one heck of a list of liquors to sip (alone or as part of a tasting flight) and some amazing tequila-based cocktails. One notable example is the Hot Ruby, made with strawberry infused tequila, habanero infused tequila and grapefruit soda.

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El Catrin Destileria

3

18 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

• Phone Number
  • 416-203-2121Primary
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• Menu

El Catrin down in the Distillery District is an authentic Mexican restaurant with an incredible patio. This is the perfect place to sip incredible cocktails like the Agua de Coco made with Patron Café, Amarula, coconut water and lemon. If you want to turn up the heat, try the Pepino Diablo made with Tromba Blanco, muddled cucumber and Serrano peppers, agave nectar and citrus. Drooling yet?

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