This Thursday, Cantina Dos Segundos is hosting Fiesta Herradura, a fun night pairing Herradura añejos, reposados and blancos tequila with Mexican finger foods. There will also be tequila shots served in carved out cucumbers and chorizo corn dogs available. 

The festivities kick off at 6pm. 

Cantina Dos Segundos [Official Site]

Volume 2 of Xochitl’s Tequila Tasting Series is set for August 14th. Executive Chef Dionicio Jimenez will be preparing a 5-course menu to go with 3 styles of El Mayor Tequila.

The dinner begins at 7pm and costs $75 per person.

Menu after the jump.

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Thursday, June 26th Xochitl will prepare a four course menu with three varieties of Don Julio’s tequila.

The dinner begins at 7pm and is followed by a cocktail reception. The cost is $75 per person.

Menu after the jump.

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Philadelphia Weekly’s Field Guide this week focuses on Philadelphia’s best margaritas rating them in 7 categories.

• Xochitl
• El Vez
• TGI Fridays
• Mexican Post
• Los Catrines Tequila’s
• Lolita

Lovely ’Ritas [Philadelphia Weekly]

Cantina Los Caballitos has a decadent evening coming up. Tuesday, August 28th at 9 PM the Cantina is hosting another edition of its Tequila Club. This time the 6 after-dinner tequilas and 4 desserts will be featured. These tequilas are sipped and savored much like a French cognac, not slammed down like you’re on spring break in Cancun.

Featured Tequilas and desserts after the jump.

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This Tuesday is a night for the 100% agave faithful. Join Cantina Los Caballitos as they explore Blancos, tequila in its purest form, direct from the still. These tequilas spend little to no time aging in wood and therefore, after bottling, remain fresh and true to the agave nose and taste.

Chef Mark McKinney has prepared a tasting menu to highlight the various attributes and compliment the the six Blanco tequilas to be tasted.

The tasting begins at 9 PM and costs $25. Get reservations by calling Los Caballitos at (215) 755-3550.

Philadelphia Magazine climbs aboard a stool at the bar at Xochitl and enjoys the “fresher, lighter versions of Mexican classics” that chef Dionicio Jimenez cooks up at his Headhouse Square restaurant.

FOOD: A-
SERVICE: B+
ATMOSPHERE: A- (bar) / B- (dining room)

Holy Mole [Philadelphia Magazine]
Xochitl [Official Site]

Want to learn more about tequila? Cantina Los Caballitos is now offering two ways to “educate” yourself about Mexico’s national drink.

Tuesday April 24th at 9 PM the Cantina will be offering the first of their monthly Tequila Club nights. Fans of tequila will be able to explore all things tequila while enjoying special food pairings created by Chef, Mark McKinney.

The cost is $25 per person. The event will include up to 8 pairings of tequila and food pairing. Please RSVP to 215-755-3550.

The Cantina has also added ten different tequila flights to their menu. Pass the Advil!