Overview
Do you remember the last time you scrolled through TikTok without seeing flowing Biscoff waterfalls, chilli crisp-topped anything, or someone splashing pickle juice into things that pickle juice has no right to be in? Us neither — and neither, it seems, has the team at Surry Hills margarita bar Tio's Cerveceria, which has taken these viral ingredients off your FYP and poured them into your glass with a new menu that's both unhinged and undeniably fun.
The new Voted & Viral menu is a tribute to the power of the people and six months of outlandish cocktail experimentation. Over this period, the Tio's crew has been creating wild weekly margarita specials — and now three fan favourites, as decided by public vote, have earned a permanent spot on the menu for six months.
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So, how outlandish are we talking? Let's start with the Biscoff Margarita, a playfully light, fluffy, cookie-forward riff on a sour that boasts sweetness and depth in equal measure. Next up, the Pickle Margarita is like the love child of a dirty martini and a classic marg, starring a house-made pickle mix and finished with three pickles for good luck.
Finally, the Watermelon Lao Gan Ma Margarita does as it says on the tin. Fresh, sweet watermelon is paired with the softly spicy, umami-laden condiment from Guizhou, China, that has fast become a staple of both pantries and social media feeds. If you've never tried watermelon and chilli, consider this your spicy gateway.
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Tio's is no stranger to pushing the agave envelope, and this new trio will sit comfortably alongside the likes of choose-your-own-spice-adventure margs and a share-size mega margarita. Naturally, the bar also serves up well-done standards like classic, Tommy's and mezcal margs — which, despite what might trending on your feed, will never go out of style.
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Tio's Cerveceria, Dexter Kim
The new Voted & Viral menu is now available at Tio's Cerveceria, located at 4–14 Foster Street, Surry Hills. For more info, head to the venue's website.
Top image: Dexter Kim.