takes place on Grove Street and seventh avenue at a small restaurant called Mercadito,
between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00. The mixologist at this place is a
rock star! I tried to get the recipe but without success, however I do have the ingredients. I will try my hand at recreating this in another post. Take a look at this incredibly sexy Cucumber Margarita. I opted for no salt but hear the cumin salt on the rim is quite good.
Cucumber Margarita or Pepino el Pyu
Tequila blanco, cucumber, lemon, hoja santa, cumin salt
Mercadito prides itself on making each drink to order. No pitchers and no mixes. The Red Sangria is just amazing and the Cucumber
margaritas is like no other. I am hooked! And while I go on about how
great the drinks are, the food is quite good too. Here is a photo of their Ceviche Trio Platter and both drinks.
Callo
Bay scallops, watermelon, pico de gallo, serrano
Camarón
Shrimp, pico de gallo, tangerine, roasted jalapeño, citrus-guajillo broth
Dorado
Mahi mahi, avocado, tomato, orange-chile de árbol broth
Roja Sangria
red wine, jimador blanco, guava, cinnamon
Blanca Sangria
white wine, brandy, pineapple, elderflower
If
you have been here yet, try do visit Mercadito in the summer when they
have the extra outdoor space. The place is so small in the winter you
might not get in!
