{"id":157303,"date":"2024-03-06T12:47:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T12:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mancunion.com\/?p=157303"},"modified":"2024-03-06T12:47:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T12:47:46","slug":"margarita-month-at-zouk-style-substance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mancunion.com\/2024\/03\/06\/margarita-month-at-zouk-style-substance\/","title":{"rendered":"Margarita Month at Zouk: All style, less substance"},"content":{"rendered":"
Students have become all too used to glugging Lidl\u2019s cheapest squash, coincidentally with Lidl\u2019s cheapest vodka, in an effort to make one of the most economical cocktails imaginable: squadka. The idea of drinking an actual cocktail, shaken (not stirred) with quality ingredients being blended in quality equipment and hand-delivered by a polished-shoe, tie-wearing server seems intangible. Yet that\u2019s exactly what I witnessed at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill. But was their cocktail better than Lidl\u2019s?<\/p>\n
February was Margarita month. A signature Mexican drink, Margaritas traditionally mix tequila with triple sec and lime, finished with a salted rim. Margaritas try to accommodate everyone\u2019s taste palette by mixing together the iconic taste markers of sweet, sour, and salty. The short drink\u2019s high concentration of alcohol makes it a favourite for many, including me.<\/p>\n
Zouk, based on Chester Street in a popular student area near the Kimpton Clocktower, celebrated Margarita Month by adding three special Margarita blends to its cocktail list. Not that their cocktail list falls short \u2013 Zouk offers everything from \u2018Pink Flamingo\u2019 to \u2018Heaven Hill,\u2019 and their menu\u2019s ingredients include Midori Melon, Homemade Hibiscus Syrup, and Passionfruit Caviar to name but a few.<\/p>\n
Zouk offers Indian and Pakistani cuisine, with an extensive menu spanning two sides of A3. It has all the hallmarks of a nice, sophisticated restaurant: a kitchen guests can look into, dim lighting, and a bustling atmosphere. I went on a normal weekday evening, and Zouk was brimming with families and friends going out for a celebratory meal.<\/p>\n