We're Calling It: Spicy Margaritas Are the D.C. Drink of the Summer
“I love a good spicy marg because it offers something refreshingly different from the flavors you traditionally try to balance in a cocktail—acid, sweet, boozy, and sometimes bitter,” Svetlik says. Many of the cocktails at his Truxton Circle restaurant incorporate ingredients from the kitchen, giving way to savory cocktails and shots. “Our customer base definitely doesn’t shy away from spicy food and apparently this also carries over to cocktails.” Republic Cantina combines house-made tequila infused with fresh habanero peppers, blanco tequila, lime, and agave. You can swap in oth...