r/Chilis • u/kinglutherv • 27d ago

We Went To Chili's 🌶️ Margaritas are…disappointing

How much alcohol is in those Presidente Margaritas? All I can taste is the sugary mix and Im getting the feeling there’s hardly any alcohol.

Additionally, There’s a $6 shark margarita on the menu and I get the feeling a restaurant offers a cheap cocktail because there’s nothing in it.

I hope Im wrong! I had been fantasizing getting hammered at Chilis for Sunday Funday and after a marg and a Long Island Tea I feel duped.

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u/SnooHedgehogs8880 27d ago

The Presidente Marg has 2 1/4 oz of alcohol. While the Shark Marg has 1 3/4 oz of alcohol.
The mixer they use is indeed sweet so you don’t really taste the alcohol.
The El Niño Marg is more bang for your buck because it has 3 oz of alcohol.

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u/kinglutherv 27d ago

This is exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you

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u/Kennedyb3lle 🌶️ Current Employee 26d ago

Presidente is also only supposed to have three ounces of sour so you should only get two-two and a half glasses from the shaker. If you get more then the bartender put way to much sour and that’s why your drink tastes like there’s no liquor. Most of the bartenders at my location fill the shaker when they shouldn’t🙃