NYC Tastes

Today we check out two Mexican drinks from Agave in the West Village.   The first a bright pink Prickly Pear Margarita on the rocks. This was pretty good actually- more sour than sweet, but the insanely pink color kind of made question the chemicals I was ingesting.   Meanwhile the Electric Feel was a much more delicious and nutritious choice.   Made from tequila and pineapple juice this sugar rimmed cocktail was a much better match.   Arriba! Agave

Happy Friday! Isn’t it a day made for a margarita! I certainly think so- and why not a prickly pear one at that. This pretty thing is from Agave over on 7th Avenue South. It only costs $4.50 during their 5-7 happy hour and it is absolutely delightful on a steamy hot summer day. It's exactly what I need after a long walk home over the gorgeous Brooklyn Bridge. Cheers!

We found ourselves once again in the West Village last weekend starving for some good food but without a reservation. We tried a couple places but all of them had long waits until we stumbled across Agave. There was quite a long line at the front but we were still able to get a nice two person table in the back. I was surprised to see how nice the back dining room was. The low lighting gave it an elegant feel while the music and paintings lended themselves to a party atmosphere. To start we both ordered some Margaritas. They were out of the Prickly Pear so I went for the classic Strawberry. The margarita was great with huge chunks of fresh strawberry puree and just the right amount of tequila. Mr. T got a regular margarita which was a little less sweet but just as tasty. To start we ordered the Blue Crab Spinach Dip and Tortilla Bowl. I didn’t really care for this dip. To me it tasted more like a cheesy clam chowder than anything else. But Mr. T liked the option o...