Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMazatlán Mexican Grill & Bar
East Longmeadow, MA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mazatlán Mexican Grill & Bar runs a beverage program built around margaritas and tequila. The drink menu lists 17 named margaritas and 16 other cocktails, from a Mezcal Margarita with Ilegal and Cointreau to a Beerita served with an upside-down Coronita. Behind that sits a tequila list of 41 brands across Silver, Reposado, and Añejo. Wine is a compact eight-varietal roster, beer covers imported Mexican lagers and four drafts, and agua frescas include horchata, tamarindo, and jamaica.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mezcal Margarita, made with Mezcal Ilegal, Cointreau, triple sec, and fresh citrus juices. The Cadillac Margarita adds a Grand Marnier floater, and the Beerita arrives with an upside-down Coronita. For something less expected, the Cantarito is served in a traditional clay cup with tequila, lime, orange, agave, and grapefruit soda.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone treating margaritas as the main event, especially drinkers who want to compare Silver, Reposado, and Añejo tequilas or choose between house, top-shelf, and flavored styles. A private dining room makes it workable for group dinners where the bar tab matters as much as the food.
- When should I go?
- A sit-down dinner with a group that intends to order rounds of margaritas and work through the tequila list. The private dining room suits a larger party.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines are listed by the glass or bottle, and the margarita lineup spans house through top-shelf tiers, so the tab tracks how far up the tequila list you go. No prices are published in the menu packet.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The margarita program is unusually broad for a casual Mexican restaurant: 17 named variations, including a Beerita with an upside-down Coronita and a Coconut Margarita with 1800 Coconut Tequila. The tequila list backs it up with 14 Silver, 14 Reposado, and 13 Añejo brands.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 16-cocktail 'From the Bar' section plus 17 named margaritas, spanning house, top-shelf, flavored, and beer-topped styles. Spirits range across tequila, mezcal, rum, vodka, triple sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, brandy, and Chambord. The list also reaches into mojitos, palomas, piña coladas, micheladas, and tropical drinks.
Menu strengths
- — 17 named margaritas covering House, Presidente, Cadillac, Ultimate, Mezcal, Grand, Chambord, Jalapeño, Skinny, Pink Cadillac, Rosanita, Flavored, Beerita, and Coconut styles.
- — Cocktail list extends beyond margaritas to mojitos, palomas, piña coladas, micheladas, and tropical drinks.
- — Coconut Margarita uses 1800 Coconut Tequila; Beerita is served with an upside-down Coronita.
Standout selections
- — Mezcal Margarita — Mezcal Ilegal, Cointreau, triple sec, and fresh citrus juices.
- — Cadillac Margarita — sweet and sour mix, triple sec, gold tequila, and a floater of Grand Marnier.
- — Beerita Margarita — Cazadores blanco tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice, served with an upside-down Coronita beer.
- — Cantarito — choice of tequila, fresh lime juice, orange juice, agave nectar, and grapefruit soda, served in a traditional cantarito clay cup.
Wine
A compact eight-wine list covering red, white, and blush: Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling Moscato. Sangria sits under 'From the Bar' and blends red wine, white wine, and a mix of liquors with pineapple and apple juice.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named varietals span red, white, and blush categories, listed by the glass or bottle.
- — Sangria combines red wine, white wine, and a mix of liquors with pineapple and apple juice.
Standout selections
- — Sangria — red wine, white wine, and a mix of liquors with pineapple and apple juice.
- — Cabernet — listed wine by the glass or bottle.
- — Sauvignon Blanc — listed wine by the glass or bottle.
Beer
Ten imported beers — Corona, Corona Light, Dos Equis Amber, Dos Equis Lager, Tecate, Pacifico, Sol, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, and Victoria — alongside seven domestic brands and four draft lines. The Mazatlán Michelada uses Mexican Bloody Mary Mix with a choice of beer.
Menu strengths
- — Ten imported Mexican lagers give the list a clear regional center.
- — Four draft lines: Dos Equis Amber, Bud Light, Pacifico, and Samuel Adams (Seasonal).
- — Domestic and non-alcoholic options include Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Samuel Adams, O'Doul's, and Blue Moon.
Standout selections
- — Dos Equis Amber — imported beer, also available on draft.
- — Pacifico — imported beer, also available on draft.
- — Modelo Especial — imported beer.; Mazatlán Michelada — Mexican Bloody Mary Mix with choice of beer, topped with a spicy rim with shrimp, cucumber, and lime.
Nonalcoholic
Agua frescas include Horchata, Tamarindo, and Jamaica, backed by Shirley Temple and Roy Rogers. Soda, coffee, and tea come with free refills. The list is small but covers a traditional Mexican soft-drink lane rather than only generic sodas.
Menu strengths
- — Agua Fresca options include Horchata, Tamarindo, and Jamaica.
- — Free refills offered with soda, coffee, and tea.
Standout selections
- — Horchata — agua fresca; rice water punch.; Tamarindo — agua fresca.
Spirits
A tequila list of 41 brands split into Silver (14), Reposado (14), and Añejo (13). Don Julio, Herradura, and Patrón appear in all three categories; Cazadores spans Reposado and Añejo. A Coffee Drinks section adds coffee with Bailey's, Kahlua, or tequila, and top-shelf tequilas are offered as choices in the Ultimate and Grand margaritas.
Menu strengths
- — Tequilas section organized into Silver, Reposado, and Añejo categories with 14, 14, and 13 brands respectively.
- — Top-shelf tequilas are offered as choices in Ultimate and Grand margaritas.
- — Coffee Drinks section pairs coffee with Bailey's, Kahlua, or tequila.
Standout selections
- — Don Julio — listed in Silver, Reposado, and Añejo tequila categories.
- — Herradura — listed in Silver, Reposado, and Añejo tequila categories.
- — Patrón — listed in Silver, Reposado, and Añejo tequila categories.
- — Cazadores — listed in Reposado and Añejo tequila categories.
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