Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different drinks. As I travel the United States, I love seeing how different states do drinks. Check out all of the cocktails I’ve tried throughout the United States (and the world) and let me know which spot sounds the best!
Before we jump into the different drinks, check out The Ultimate Beer Bucket List, The Ultimate Coffee Bucket List and The Ultimate Wine List!
Arizona
ANTOJITOS AY WEY
Antojitos Ay Wey in the West Valley has delicious margaritas and cocktails!
BARRIO QUEEN
The margaritas at Barrio Queen are so tasty and are an especially great deal during happy hour!
BITTER & TWISTED COCKTAIL PARLOUR
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is one of my favorite places to grab a drink! Super hip place with SO MANY drink choices. I had the lime and the coconut drink which is basically a margarita with coconut and it was amazing.
BLANCO COCINA
Blanco Cocina has the best mango margarita!
BODEGA
If you are looking for a spot with huge drinks to share, check out Bodega at Westgate Entertainment Center!
CASA CORAZON
My friend recommended Casa Corazon so I had to try it as he always has great recommendations. I loved their house margarita especially during happy hour as it’s a great deal!
COABANA
Their mojitos are amazing!
All of their rum based cocktails are so good!
One of my favorite drinks is the Cuba Libre.
CRESCENT BALLROOM
Crescent Ballroom is one of my favorite spots to grab a drink. The ambiance is great and they have a great selection of different drinks! The honey badger drink is my personal favorite!
THE DUCE
The drinks at The Duce are some of my favorites! They’re always so well balanced and so interesting!
ESPO’S MEXICAN FOOD
Espo’s Mexican Food in Chandler is a great, casual spot to grab some food and drinks. I tried their mango margarita and it was so refreshing!
FIESTA MEXICANA
Not only are their drinks delicious, they also give you an extra shot of tequila ‘just because’. Y’all need to check out Fiesta Mexicana restaurant on the West side of town for their margaritas!
GHOST RANCH
If you’re looking for a place to have a delicious margarita, then I recommend Ghost Ranch! The margaritas are so refreshing!
HANNY’S
I love going to Hanny’s to grab a drink, the restaurant is nice and has a great ambiance. They also have a huge selection of cocktails.
HEARTH ’61
If you find yourself either at or near the Mountain Shadows Resort then I highly recommend you check out Hearth ‘61 for drinks. I had The Long Sunset which was made with oxley gin, peach syrup, aperol, mint and lemon and it was so refreshing!
KAIZEN
I had the sandia summer spritz at Kaizen and not only was it super refreshing, it was so delicious! I highly recommend you go during happy hour as the prices are very affordable!
The strawberry cocktail was also delicious!
LOM WONG
Lom Wong is the spot for date night and for really delicious cocktails!
THE MACINTOSH
I love the cocktails at The Macintosh! They have a large variety based on what kind of liquor you like.
MARISCOS A TODO MAR
Mariscos a Todo Mar has the most delicious cocktails. I liked this ‘A Todo Mar’ cocktail that tasted like a boozy lemonade.
MARISCOS EL KORA
Mariscos el Kora has delicious margaritas with tajin and chamoy! They have live music on the weekend and it’s such a blast!
MIEL DE AGAVE
If you love Mexican food and want delicious cocktails featuring tequila, bacanora and mezcal then I highly recommend Miel de Agave! Their drinks are so good and also so beautiful!
I love their palomas especially because they come in really cute containers!
PIGTAILS
If you want a place that is super unique, then you need to check out the speak easy style bar Pigtails. They have two locations in Arizona and both are super fun. It’s kind of a mission to find the entrance but I’ll be nice and give you the intel. This beautiful blue drink is the All Hail The Queen drinks which includes maestro dobel private barrel diamante tequila, coconut, ginger and lemon.
For the Desert Ridge location, enter through The Whining Pig and ask the bartender to point you to Pigtails. For the downtown Phoenix location, have your GPS point you to Coabana and it will be to the right near a window that shows workers gutting fish.
If you want something pretty unique I’d also recommend the Started From The Bottom cocktail that comes with blueberry infused corazon tequila, maple saged cordial and lemon!
I also really enjoy the cocktail above called Cupid’s Dagger. It’s super refreshing and includes 400 conejos mezcal, strawberry, peach, novaux orange and lime.
North Italia
North Italia has a delicious cocktail called the New Italian Spritz with aperol, citrus smash, and prosecco.
Rough Rider
Rough Rider is a fantastic spot in Phoenix! It is underground and feels very much like a speakeasy. They have excellent cocktails that I would highly recommend. My favorite was this roses by the elevator cocktail!
SALT, TACOS & TEQUILA
You would think that a place called Salt, Tacos & Tequila would have really good margaritas, and you would be correct to assume that. I tried the margaritas at Salt and they were so delicious! Not only are the drinks really good, the atmosphere makes you really want to party.
SIP COFFEE AND BEER
If you’re looking for a place with a large beer selection AND a great cocktail list, then I recommend Sip Coffee and Beer! I had the Timeless Cocktail made with vodka, açaí, lavender, vanilla, lemon, cranberry, prosecco. It was so refreshing!
TRATTO
Tratto is an excellent Italian restaurant and their cocktails are just as amazing!
UNDERTOW
UnderTow is the spot to go for delicious and unique drinks! Honestly, I could not tell you which drink this is because I had several 
but they were all so good!
VECINA
Vecina has amazing Mexican food and delicious cocktails too! I love their house margarita and their paloma!
Belgium
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
I loved all of the Christmas Market in Belgium! One of my fave parts of Christmas Markets was that there was delicious hot wine EVERYWHERE. And it came in these super cute souvenir mugs!
California
CHEEKY’S
If you’re craving delicious brunch in Palm Springs, look no further than Cheeky’s! It’s always poppin’ so make sure to either get there early or make a reservation. I tried the George’s Strawberry Blush cocktail with aperol, strawberry puree and prosecco!
TAC/QUILA
Tac/Quila in Palm Springs has excellent drinks and you can also get a flight of margaritas and my favorite flavor was a tie between the cucumber and hibiscus margarita!
So of course I had to order another cucumber margarita and look how cute the glass was!
TAQUERIA TLAQUEPAQUE
If you’re looking for a no frills place with incredible Mexican food then I highly recommend Taqueria Tlaquepaque. Their margaritas are also super strong, I had the strawberry frozen margarita.
Colombia
ALQUIMICO
One of the best drinks I had in Colombia at THE coolest rooftop bar was at Alquimico! Alquimico has such cool vibes, intricate drinks, a beautiful outdoor rooftop area and the coolest neon signs inside.
Florida
Sala’o Cuban Restaurant & Bar
Sala’o Cuban Restaurant & Bar in Little Havana
Puerto Rico
BACARDI DISTILLERY
First stop in Puerto Rico had to be the Bacardi Distillery Factory where 85% of the rum consumed in the world is made! Yes the weather is perfect and yes the rum tastes 1000 times better here!
CULEBRA ISLAND
Drink from a coconut on a beautiful island? CHECK! Loving Puerto Rico and all of the delicious coconut cocktails on the beautiful beaches!
Washington
SMITH TOWER
If you want amazing cocktails with even better views of the city, check out Smith Tower in Seattle!
Washington DC
OLD EBBITT GRILL
If you want to grab a delicious cocktail and maybe run into someone from the administration in Washington D.C., then look no further than the Old Ebbitt Grill! I had La Vie en Rose Sangria and it was excellent!
I hope you all enjoyed the list! Thank you all for reading, and stay enthusiastic!
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-Maira