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BLOCKHEADS
Regular shaken margarita, $5, 10 oz.
Blew a .000
No tequila taste; if there was any alcohol at all, it was metabolized before the breath test.

DOS CAMINOS
El Camino, $11, 6 oz.
Blew a .014
A very well-structured cocktail, not dominated by the tequila taste. It produced a pleasant, light buzz.

CABRITO
The Margarita, $10, 10 1/4 oz.
Blew a .019
A tasty basic margarita, but given its strong tequila aftertaste, this registered surprisingly average on the AlcoMate Breathalyzer.

ROSA MEXICANO
La Tradicional, $11, 10 oz.
Blew a .033
A delicious, balanced beverage. The best deal of the batch both in terms of taste and buzz factor.

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