World Margarita Championship 2025 Judge's Choice Best Margarita Chef Roderick LeDesma (Photo by Julian Ibarra)

Here’s Who Won The 2025 World Margarita Championship (PHOTOS)


June 23, 2025
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By Jackie Tran
By Jackie Tran

The 2025 World Margarita Championship, hosted by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and Tucson Originals Restaurants, concluded on Saturday, June 14 at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa.

With a list of worthy contenders, these bartenders and chefs took home the prizes.

JUDGES’ CHOICE – BEST BITE (Tie)
World Margarita Championship 2025 Judges’ Choice (tied) Best Bite winner, Fried Guacamole & Duck Totopa by Gap Kitchen (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
World Margarita Championship 2025 Judges’ Choice (tied) Best Bite winner Humo Cocina Mexicana (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST BITE

Bashful Bandit Barbecue: Smoked Beef Cheek Tacos

World Margarita Championship 2025 People’s Choice Best Bite winner, Smoked Beef Cheek Tacos by Bashful Bandit Barbecue (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
JUDGES’ CHOICE – BEST MARGARITA

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place (Tie)

World Margarita Championship 2025 Judges’ Choice Best Margarita Chef Roderick LeDesma (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
Bisbee Breakfast Club handing out Blackberry Blaze Margaritas at the World Margarita Championship 2025 (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
World Margarita Championship 2025 Orange Dreamsicle Margarita from Dante’s Kitchen & Cocktails (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
World Margarita Championship 2025 Judges’ Choice Best Margarita third place (tie) Gap Kitchen (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST MARGARITA:

1st Place
· Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen: Margarita del Sol

2nd Place
· Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar: Mr. Pepino

3rd Place
· Scratching the Plate: Pomegranate de Tigre

World Margarita Championship 2025 People’s Choice winner Margarita del Sol by Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
World Margarita Championship 2025 People’s Choice Best Margarita winner Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
World Margarita Championship 2025 People’s Choice Best Margarita 2nd Place Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar (Photo by Julian Ibarra)
World Margarita Championship 2025 (Photo by Julian Ibarra)

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