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19 Best To-Go Cocktails From Austin Restaurants

July 15, 2020

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To Go Cocktails in Austin

ICYMI – TABC now allows pre-mixed cocktails to go 🙌. This is a game-changer for our local restaurants in Austin. A food purchase is required for every to-go cocktail purchase. 

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Bar Peached to-go cocktail in Austin Texas

Bar Peached

Bar Peached is on my list of the best patios in Austin right now!

  • Big Breezy with gin, watermelon, lemon
  • Margarita De Peached with habanero & Thai basil infused tequila, orange liqueur, lime
  • Paloma with tequila, grapefruit juice, lime
  • Yoga & Chill with vodka, lime, cucumber water

These cocktails can be ordered online for curbside pickup or through Favor for delivery.

Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday from 5-9pm, Thursday – Saturday from 5-10pm

Order: menu linked here

1315 W 6th St

 

La Fresa Cocktail at El Naranjo

El Naranjo

El Naranjo now offers four signature cocktails for to-go orders. Cocktails are vacuum sealed for freshness — all you need is ice and a glass! 

  • Margarita Clásica made with Cimarron Silver Tequila, orange liqueur, fresh-squeezed lime juice for $10
  • Orgánica made with Dulce Vida Silver, Grand Marnier, fresh-squeezed lime juice for $15
  • Pepinisimo made with Don Julio Silver, muddled cucumber, orange liqueur, ancho reyes verde, fresh-squeezed lime juice for $12
  • Mezcaliña made with Mezcal Unión, muddled serranos, basil, agave nectar, fresh-squeezed lime juice, pineapple juice for $12

Hours: Curbside pickup is available Tuesday to Saturday, 4-8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Order: Order online HERE

2717 S Lamar Blvd STE 1085

 

Sawyer & Co to-go cocktails

Sawyer’s & Co

Beat the TX heat with some refreshing cocktails from Sawyer & Co on their breezy, dog-friendly, patio, or yours! Cocktails to-go are available for curbside pick-up and delivery – each pouch contains 2 servings. ⁣

  • ⚜️ Hurricane⁣
  • 🍋 Pimms Cup⁣
  • 😈 El Diablo⁣
  • 🍹 Margarita⁣
  • 🌶 Spicy Margarita⁣
  • ☘️ Irish Channel Cold Brew⁣
  • 🍊 Aperol Spritz⁣
  • 🍓 Strawberry Fields⁣

Hours: 10 AM – 8 PM, closed Tuesdays

Happy Hour: dine-in for happy hour from 3:30pm – 6:30pm for food and drink specials!

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, sawyerand.co

 

Best margaritas in Austin at Guero's

Güero’s Taco Bar

Güero’s is offering all of their cocktails to-go, including all of their signature margaritas.

Hours: open every day from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. with dine-in capacity at 50%

Order: The menu can be found HERE through the online ordering link. To-go orders can be placed by calling the restaurant at 512-447-7688 or using the online ordering link above.

1412 S Congress Ave

 

Best Margaritas in Austin at Grizzelda's

Grizzelda’s

  • Fro-mo frozen margarita – 1 Quart (32 oz.) El Jimador Blanco (already mixed), Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup – $39
  • Grizz Mizz Margaritas – 1 Quart (32 oz.) El Jimador Blanco, Dragon Fruit Extract, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup *Lime not included. Makes 4-8 Margaritas on Ice – $39
  • Spicy Margaritas – 1 Quart (32 oz.) Spicy Margarita. House-Infused Spicy El Jimador, Honey, Lime. Makes 4-6 Margaritas – $44
  • Skinny Paloma – 32 oz. (1 Quart) Skinny Paloma, Falernum, Fresh Grapefruit, Lime, Bitters, Club Soda – $44

Hours: Available Wednesday to Saturday from 5-9pm

Order: order online and pick up at Grizzelda’s

105 Tillery St.

SEE ALSO: 22 Best Margaritas In Austin Texas

 

Old Thousand

The east side “dope Chinese” spot offers house cocktails to go, and two frozen cocktails, ultra-refreshing and perfect to pair with Old Thousand’s spicy dishes.

  • King Panda: Deep Eddy, Passion Fruit, lime, ginger beer
  • Gin $mash: Aviation, lemon, mint, simple
  • Old Thousand: Jim Bean Bourbon, OT syrup blend
  • You’re Turning Violet, Violet: frozen Western Son Blueberry Vodka, frozen blueberry lemonade

Hours: Sunday-Thursday: noon to 9 pm & Friday-Saturday: noon to 10 pm

Order: order online here

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Easy Tiger Cocktail Kit Spicy Margarita

Easy Tiger

Slow Down, Stay Awhile! Enjoy Easy Tiger’s bar from afar with new Cocktail Kits, inspired by the classics and crafted with fresh ingredients. All kits are $45 each and make 8 cocktails.

  • Lavender Lemonade Cocktail Kit
  • Spicy Margarita Cocktail Kit
  • The Linc Signature Cocktail Kit
  • Whiskey Peach Smash Cocktail Kit

Hours: Delivery (8AM to 8PM) and Curbside (7AM to 8PM)

Order: Order Here. Find Cocktail Kits under “Beverages”. All alcoholic beverages must be purchased with food.

6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100

 

Devil May Care to-go cocktails

to-go cocktails: Chrysalis

Devil May Care

Devil May Care’s Mediterranean- inspired menu (with some new additions) is available for pickup and delivery! For a fun night in, DMC is now offering a selection of pre-mixed craft cocktails including our DMC favorites. The large-format cocktails are great to share and super refreshing for a summer backyard meal, beautifully garnished with a handful of fresh fruit!

  • Hellfire: Tequila, Curacao, Blood Orange Juice, Fresno Pepper, Lime- Single $10, $42 for 6 servings
  • Azafran: Bell Pepper Infused Cachaca, saffron syrup, paprika, citric acid- Single $10, $42 for 6 servings
  • Apertif #1: Potato Vodka, Apricot brandy, dry vermouth, Blanc Vermouth, Cardamom Infused Strega- Single $10, $42 for 6 servings
  • Old Fashioned: Bourbon, Thyme Infused Citrus simple syrup, angostura, orange bitters- Single $12, $60 for 6 servings
  • Aperol Spritzed: Thyme infused aperol, dry gin, grapefruit, honey- Single $8, $40 for 6 servings
  • Chrysalis: Irish gin, butterfly pea flower syrup, ginger syrup, lemon- Single $11, $51 for 6 servings

Large Format Only (6 servings)

  • The Pimm’s #2: Pimm’s #1, Rosemary Lavender Syrup, Ginger Ale, Soda Water– $40
  • Forbidden Fruit: a red wine-based cocktail originating from Spain, similar to sangria but with our own DMC flare. Red Wine, Sweet Vermouth, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Tonic Water – $42

Bottle service packages, wine and new summer beer offerings are also available.

Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 5pm – 9pm + Friday to Sunday from 5pm – 10pm

Order: order online HERE. Pickup available at Devil May Care or free delivery within 1 mile

 

Peached Tortilla

  • 3 Month Barrel-Aged Manhattan with rye whiskey, carpano antica, angostura bitters
  • State of Mind with gin, lime juice, strawberry shrub, five spice ginger
  • Margarita de Peached with habanero infused tequila, Thai basil, Cointreau, lime juice
  • Spice Up Your Life with rum, lime, Chinese 5 spice, ginger, angostura bitters.
  • House Margarita Kit – Makes 8 servings. 375ml. bottle tequila, peached tortilla house margarita mix, limes,
  • The Peached Tortilla Margarita Mix – one quart of our house-made margarita mix.
  • Margarita de Peached Kit – Makes 8 servings. 375ml. bottle tequila, with peached tortilla spicy margarita mix, limes, house-made habanero salt.
  • Margarita de Peached Mix – One quart of our house-made spicy margarita mix.

All of these cocktails are best enjoyed over ice.

Hours: Tuesday – Thursday from 5-9pm, Friday + Friday 5-10pm, and Sunday 11am – 2pm, 5-9pm

Order: ordered online through the website for curbside pickup or through Favor for delivery

 

Smokey mes - to go cocktail at TenTen

TenTen

All to-go cocktails are $12 for single or $46 for large format. Everything, bar the ice and glass is included.

  • transpacific mescal, shiso, lime
  • suko spice, bourbon, ginger, schechuan peppercorn, lemon
  • spirited away, sesame-washed rye, banana
  • kyoto smoke, mescal, cocchi torino, gran classico
  • peach blossom, cocchi americano, jasmine syrup, tonic, peach puree
  • yuzu picante, reposado tequila, sake, yuzu, grilled pineapple, thai chili
  • shibuya, vodka, yuzu, kiwi, lime, mint

Hours: 12-10pm, 7 days a week

Order: To place an order to-go call (716) 256-3672 or free delivery is available via Door Dash. For more information go to www.tentenaustin.com

 

Mango Sake Slushee at Loro Austin

LORO Asian Smokehouse & Bar

LORO Asian Smokehouse & Bar currently offers two different DIY cocktail kits, available when you order food for curbside pick-up. Each kit includes ingredients for eight servings.

  • Peach Palmer ($40) Kit contains Tito’s Handmade Vodka, LORO Peach Palmer Mix, and 8 lemon wheels for garnish
  • Mandarin Margarita ($44) includes alcohol and pre-batched ingredients for 8 servings

FROZEN DRINKS (1.5 DRINKS) $11

  • Frozen G&T (add a mini shot of gin for $5)
  • Mango Sake Slushy
  • Frozen Vietnamese Coffee

BATCHED COCKTAILS (2 DRINKS) $14

  • Kyuri Mule
  • Typhoon
  • Peach Palmer
  • Mandarin Margarita

PITCHERS OF COCKTAILS (6 DRINKS) $39

  • Mandarin Margarita
  • Peach Palmer

Hours: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm curbside take-out

Order: Order online or call (512) 916-4858 for curbside to-go

2115 S Lamar Blvd

 

To-Go Cocktails - frozen margarita at Tumble 22

Tumble 22

Tumble 22 offers margarita kits that serve one or two people and come pre-mixed for $8.50. Margaritas ordered online are on the rocks. Drive-thru has the option of either!

NEW Chicken Picnic special: All day Mondays and Tuesdays, guests can pick up a $20 dollar Chicken Picnic family meal for four. The New Chicken Picnic meal includes 12 pc crispy tenders, collard greens, beans, and slaw (regularly $30).

Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 11:00am – 8:00pm + Friday & Saturday, 11:00am – 9:00pm

Order: place an order online here

7211 Burnet Rd + 4501 N 183A Toll Cedar Park, TX 78613

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Soto

30% off any sake and wine to-go! You can also order their full menu and omakase as takeout. If you’d like to dine, they did just open a new patio area.

Hours: TUE, WED, THUR from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, FRI + SAT from 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM & SUN 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Order: order online here

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste 2115

 

Cigar box to-go cocktails

The Roosevelt Room

Happy hour:

The Roosevelt Room is launching all-night happy hour on Mondays and Tuesdays for its new cocktails to-go program (full details on the program below my signature) starting next week!

The all-night happy hour entails 20% off on all cocktails for to-go and delivery redeemable via promo code which will be posted to The Roosevelt Room (@rooseveltroomatx) and The Eleanor’s (@theeleanoratx) Instagram accounts this Sunday, August 9. Guests who would like to place pre-orders for Monday and Tuesday pickup can do so as soon as the code is posted on Sunday.

The Roosevelt Room has launched pre-batched cocktails for to-go and delivery! Orders can be placed over the phone at 512-494-4094 or online HERE with very specific ordering instructions, including:

  • You MUST BE 21 years of age to order any Alcoholic Beverages! Orders containing Alcoholic Beverages require a minimum purchase of one food item.
  • Deliveries are made within a 25-mile radius of The Roosevelt Room each day between 4 pm-8 pm, with two windows of 4-6 pm & 6-8 pm available to choose from. Delivery fees may vary according to distance.
  • All orders for same-day-delivery must be placed by 3 pm. Similarly, any alterations and/or cancellations to orders for same-day-delivery must be made by 3 pm.
  • Please note that merchandise and gratuity add-ons are available within the online ordering link. You can scroll down to the bottom of the page to add gratuity to your cart as a separate purchase before you complete your order.

Cocktails To-Go menu:

  • CASTAWAY (Non-Alcoholic) – mint, cucumber, lime juice, coconut cream, sweetgrass tincture, ginger beer
  • CIGAR BOX – mezcal, smoked black tea syrup, lavender bitters, tobacco essence, cinnamon
  • VODKADORA – vodka, raspberry, ginger syrup, lime juice, soda water
  • LION’S TAIL – bourbon, allspice, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, demerara, angostura bitters, lime oils
  • LONESOME DOVE – blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, cinnamon syrup, vanilla, Himalayan salt, rose water
  • MARGARITA – blanco tequila, rr triple sec, lime juice, agave syrup
  • CORPSE REVIVER #2 – dry gin, rr triple sec, cocchi americano, lemon, flamed absinthe
  • PAINKILLER – dark rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, orange juice, nutmeg
  • PENICILLIN – blended scotch, islay scotch, honey & ginger syrup, lemon
  • RR OLD FASHIONED – maker’s mark bourbon, demerara syrup, angostura bitters, wormwood bitters, orange peel
  • SAZERAC – rye whiskey, vs cognac, demerara sugar, peychaud’s bitters, kubler absinthe, lemon oils

Hours: open seven days a week, with pick-up between 12-8 pm and delivery between 4-8 pm

Deliveries: 4 – 8 pm (must order by 3 pm), delivery service handled in-house

Order: order online here

307 W 5th St

 

Ranch Water to-go cocktail

Rosewood

Rosewood is continuing to offer five signature and staple cocktails to go. Each order makes 6 drinks.

  • Rosewood – Deep Eddy Vodka, Hibiscus syrup, Lemon, Sparkling Water – $38
  • Kentucky Mule – Wild Turkey 101, Fever Tree Ginger Beer, Limes – $40
  • Ranch Water – Olmeca Altos Blanco Tequila, Richard’s Rainwater, Limes – $35
  • Bloody Mary – Deep Eddy Vodka, Bloody Mary Mix, Limes – $32
  • Mimosa – Florinda Cava Brut, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice – $20

Hours: Curbside pickup is available Wednesday to Saturday, 5-8 P.M.

Order: Order online HERE

 

Prohibition Creamery

Prohibition Creamery is offering boozy milkshakes and cocktails to-go!

Boozy Milkshakes:

  • Triple Bourbon: Knob Creek bourbon, bourbon ice cream, bourbon whipped cream …. $12
  • Bananas Foster: Brugal Anejo rum, Giffard banana liqueur, salted caramel, bourbon whipped cream …. $12
  • Irish Coffee: Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, Chameleon Cold Brew coffee, bourbon whipped cream …. $12
  • Horchata: RumChata, Chameleon Cold Brew coffee, cinnamon, bourbon whipped cream …. $12
  • Pecan Porter Bomb: Baileys Irish Cream, 512 Pecan Porter, bourbon ice cream, bourbon whipped cream …. $12
  • Grasshopper: Tempus Fugit Creme de Menthe, Valrhona chocolate, whipped cream …. $12

Frozen Slushie drinks:

  • Prickly Pear Slushie: Prickly Pear Mezcal sorbet, tequila, lime, Prosecco …. $12
  • Peachsecco Slushie: Peachsecco sorbet, Prosecco …. $12

Cocktails to-go:

  • Tamarind Whiskey Sour: Bourbon, lemon, tamarind … $9
  • French 77 1/2: Gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon, sparkling wine …. $9
  • Spiced Chocolate Old Fashioned: Rye whiskey, chocolate bitters, habanero shrub, lemon oil, cocoa powder …. $11
  • Firing Squad: tequila, lime, grenadine, Angostura bitters … $8

Cocktail kits:

  • Firing Squad: tequila, lime, grenadine, Angostura bitters. Makes 6 cocktails …. $35

Hours: Wednesday-Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 2pm-11pm

Order: Call us for contactless pickup (512) 992-1449 or place orders using the TabbedOut phone app. Delivery offered through the following partners: DoorDash, Postmates and Favor.

1407 E 7th Street

 

Reunión 19

Reunión 19 is offering all mixologist hand-crafted cocktails available for pickup. All cocktails will be served in an insulated cup and safety sealed. Just add a glass with ice & enjoy!

  • double slush box (frozen) – made with blanco tequila, cointreau, lustau fino sherry, spent lime husk cordial for 22.00
  • colibri made with carbonated espolon tequila, clarified grapefruit, st. germain, pamplemousse for 12.00
  • ring light made with cimarron tequila, lime, cucumber, mint, bubbles for 12.00
  • mixed blessings made with cimarron tequila, macchu pisco, citrus, pamplemousse, agave for 13.00
  • l.t.c. made with dolin blanc, bittermens tepache spiced liqueur, lemon, tea for 12.00
  • naked & famous made with del maguey vida mezcal, yellow chartreuse, aperol, lime for 16.00
  • la rosita made with reposado tequila, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, campari, bitter for 13.00
  • low & slow made with plantation pineapple dark rum, vida mezcal, avocado pit orgeat, tiki bitters for 13.00
  • cadenza made with basic vodka, café lolita, licor 43, jager cold brew, ancho reyes creme for 12.00

Hours: In-Store & Curbside pickup is available Monday to Thursday 11am-8pm and Friday/Saturday 11am-9pm

Order: Online order at Reunion 19 online ordering

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Curra's Grill margaritas

Curra’s Grill

Curra’s Grill celebrating 25th anniversary by offering an amazing selection of margaritas including world-famous avocado margarita. Individual, qts & gallons style, and open for dine-in, curbside, or delivery.

Hours: Open Monday-Thursday from 11am to 9 pm, Friday & Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm, & Sunday 9 to 4pm

Order: Place your order online or call 5124440012

614 E Oltorf St

 

Drinks Lounge

Located on East Cesar Chavez, Drinks Lounge serves up a variety of delicious cocktails and cocktail kits to go. Make sure to order the Totchos (tater tot nachos) with your cocktail order!

  • Frozen Ruby Rita: two shots of Deep Eddy Ruby & Lemon (it’s a double!), grapefruit, Tajin
  • Hot Love Margaritas: 375 ml Luna Zul Reposado, lime, honey, agave, orange, spices. Serves eight
  • Texas Mule: 375 ml Tito’s, lime. Serves eight
  • Old Fashioned: 375 ml Bulleit Bourbon, six large old fashioned ice cubes frozen with cherry, orange sugar, bitter. Serves six.

Hours: Thursday-Saturday: 5-10 pm & Sunday: 11am-4pm

Order: order online here

 

TLC

TLC offers all their signature cocktails to-go, including three fun to-go drink kits!

  • TLC Margarita: 375ml of Dulce Vida Tequila Plus our Jalapeno Infused House-made Mix. Served in a Keepsake Texas-sized Mason Jar* (*when available) $40
  • Deep Eddy Bloody Mary Kit: 375ml Deep Eddy Vodka and 32oz of Bloody Revolution Bloody Mix $35
  • Deep Eddy Vodka Mixer Kit: 375ml Deep Eddy Vodka and choice of mixers $30
  • TLC Margarita: Jalapeno-Infused Bribon Tequila, Cointreau, Lime $10
  • Praline Sazerac: Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Praline, Bitters $9
  • Mexican Martini: Partida Tequila, Naranja Orange Liqueur, Lime, Olive $15
  • French 75: Boodles Gin, Lavender, Lemon, Champagne $12
  • Cucumber Gimlet: Hendrick’s Gin, Cucumber, Lime $11

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste.

 

Here Nor There

Here Nor There is an experiential cocktail lounge in a hidden location in downtown Austin. They are now offering some of their housemade specialty cocktails, charcuterie boards (in partnership with Antonelli’s), wine, champagne, and their housemade syrups and cordials to-go!

Cocktails:

  • Milk & Honey – Here Nor There’s signature milk punch. Style: Silky, smooth, flavorsome, unique.
    Ingredients: 5 rum blend (Plantation 5 and OFTD, Mount Gay Black Barrel, Clement Cane Bleu, Myers Original Dark), Calvados, Martel, Batavia Arrack, Homemade Lemon Sherbet, Gun Powder Green Tea, Clarified Milk, Clarified Lemon, Fresh Pineapple, Salt, Trade Route Spices
  • Roads Once Travelled – Here Nor There’s house Old Fashioned. Style: Boozy, rich.
    Ingredients: Buffalo Trace, Bulleit Barrel, Pedro Ximinez, Cocchi Americano, Mastic, Kummel, Creole Bitters.
  • Amalfi Americano – Style: Negroni style, bitter, refreshing
    Ingredients: Hendrick’s Gin, strawberry and fig Campari, Lemon sherbet, sweet vermouth, soda.
  • Mezcal Soda – Style: Light, refreshing, smoky, natural sweetness.
    Ingredients: Milk-washed Vida Mezcal, clarified lemon, vanilla, soda.
  • Whiskey Soda – Style: Light, refreshing, natural sweetness
    Ingredients: Milk-washed Glenlivet Scotch, clarified lemon, vanilla, soda
  • Whiskey Soda 2.0 – Style: light, refreshing, smoky, natural sweetness.
    Ingredients: Milk-washed Laphroaig, clarified lemon, vanilla, soda

A specialty “Drink of the Week” is also announced every week via the bar’s email newsletter and in their Instagram stories.

Hours: They offer pick-up every day from 2pm-9pm and delivery within 8 miles of Austin Mon-Thurs, 5pm-9pm and Fri-Sat, 3pm-9pm.

Order link: order here

612 Brazos St, hntaustin.com

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Jane Ko is the Austin blogger behind A Taste of Koko, Austin's top food and travel blog featuring the hottest restaurants and weekend getaways. Jane has been a speaker at South by Southwest (SXSW), Texas Conference for Women, BlogHer, and more on entrepreneurship and social media. She lives in Austin Texas with her dog and cat.

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