"Sometimes fruit-spiked cocktails taste too sweet, like a spiked fruit punch. Still, Nickel City implements a bartending magic trick (uses a filter) and makes bright pink strawberry juice for its clarified margarita. Like dosing Sprite with a Jolly Rancher (cue the Houston rap fans), the strawberry juice adds a splash of color and just a little sweet, fruity flavor. And while margaritas are already refreshing, the strawberry takes it just over the top and tastes especially soothing on a hot day." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene