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Cantina OK!

Agave cocktails at Cantina OK!
Agave cocktails at Cantina OK!Nikki To

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This standing-only mezcal-fuelled hole-in-the-wall bar serves arguably Sydney’s best margarita. That’s due, in part, to the almost fluffy shaved ice, and to the use of orange oil, fresh lime and smoky booze. But there’s also much joy to be found in other cocktails, plus hard-to-find agave spirits for sipping, with guidance by clued-in, enthusiastic staff.

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