Mexicali Blues

It's that time of year again when you have to start looking for the perfect present for everyone on your "nice" list. It can be difficult finding something you know the recipient is going to love and actually get some use out of. To help you with that search for a great gift, Mexicali Blues has a few fun ideas.  A Delicious Gift Basket You know how much you love the taste of our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant 's  all-natural salsa full of fresh ingredients. Why not share a jar of that savory sauce with everyone else?  You can buy jars of our premium salsa here at the restaurant in Osage Beach and you can also find it on the shelves at many grocery stores in Missouri. It is available as  Original Salsa, Salsa Verde , and  XXX Salsa  (XXX-tra hot!) Pick up a bottle (or 2 or 3,) add a bag of tortilla chips, a cool salsa dish, maybe even some festive maracas, and put that all in a basket or gift bag with a bow. Now you have a beautiful... and delicious....

Halloween is celebrated in the United States on October 31 every year, which happens to be this Saturday. In Mexico, however, they extend their holiday into a 3-day celebration ending with Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2. Since you trust Mexicali Blues  in Osage Beach to bring you the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks ,  we decided to also share the details about this wonderful Mexican tradition with you in today's blog.   Day #1 - All Hallow's Eve Mexico combines All Hallow's Eve on October 31, All Saints' Day on November 1, and the Day of the Dead on November 2 into one big 3-day-long celebration. Children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking for candy on All Hallows' Eve, much like children in the United States do for Halloween. Instead of saying " Trick or Treat " when doors are opened, they instead shout " Queremos Halloween! " ( We want Halloween! )  The day is referred to as All Hallows' Eve beca...

It's probably no surprise to you that the most popular drink at Mexicali Blues Mexican Restaurant & Cantina happens to be the best margaritas at the Lake of the Ozarks . We say margaritas, plural, because in addition to our famous house margarita, we've got an extremely long list of irresistible specialty margaritas as well. That's one of the reasons that tequila also happens to be a very popular liquor around here. That, plus the wide array of impressive types of tequila that we keep behind the bar. Today, we're taking a look at some very interesting facts about the one and only tequila. Here's what we discovered.  #1)  Tequila is mezcal, but mezcal is not tequila . Say what? That may sound confusing, but it really isn't. Mezcal is a liquor that is made from the maguey plant, which is a form of agave. While mezcal can be made using a variety of agave plants, tequila can only be made with blue agave.  #2)  Tequila must be made of at least 51% blue agave.  ...

Our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant serves all of your Mexican food favorites like tacos, burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, and so many more. Sometimes though, the "usual" isn't what you're in the mood for. Sometimes, when your taste buds are feeling adventurous, you might want to try something slightly "different."  Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach can take care of that for you! Our menu not only features the classics you'd expect to see but also a few unique items that are all our own. When you're in the mood for something new but still as delicious as your old favorites, these tasty treats are sure to satisfy.   Mexican Egg Rolls Egg rolls are most often associated with Asian cuisine but we've taken this favorite food and put our own Mexican twist on it. Flour tortillas are filled with chicken, cheese, black beans, red peppers, corn, and spinach to create an egg roll that will make you exclaimed "Ole!" These are served with your ...

The 14th Annual Bikefest Lake of the Ozarks is happening this week, September 16-20, 2020. With 5 full days of scenic rides, awesome concerts, exciting activities, and a whole lot more, you're going to need to take a few breaks to have enough energy to enjoy as much of that as possible.  We suggest filling at least one of those breaks with the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks ! (You're probably riding right by here anyway!) We open the doors to Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach at 4:00 pm every Taco Tuesday-Saturday, so you'll have plenty of chances to cruise on by during the event.  Lake Bikefest 2020 For those of you who haven't already heard about Bikefest Lake of the Ozarks (where have you been?), here's a quick rundown. Once you see all the excitement surrounding this annual event, you're probably going to want to make a last-minute trip to the lake!  The lake area offers the ultimate Bikefest experience. Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the Un...

After reading the title, many of you may be asking, " Exactly when is Margarita Time? " Well, in the opinion of everyone here at Mexicali Blues , that's anytime you join us at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant ! You have a chance to do that every Tuesday-Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm. Come on by soon because we can't wait for you to see the many different types of margaritas we've got in store for you.  Famous House Margaritas Our bartenders have perfected the best margarita at the Lake of the Ozarks with our classic house lime margarita. That's not just our opinion but also that of the many, many people that keep coming back again and again to enjoy them! These are available both frozen and on the rocks. They turned out so amazingly well that we simply couldn't stop at that one flavor alone.  So Many Choices... Over the years we've compiled a long list of different types of margaritas to mix up. The ones we have featured in today...

Our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant & cantina opened our doors for the first time in 2000. We've seen a lot of people come through those doors of  Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach over the past couple of decades and we're thrilled to say that we see a lot of repeat customers! If you have not yet had the chance to dine with us, here are 5 great reasons why we believe you're going to love it here.  Fresh Mexican Cuisine Only the freshest ingredients are used in every dish that we make and you can taste the quality with just one bite! Your visit begins with freshly made tortilla chips and our homemade salsa, which includes only fresh, unprocessed, natural ingredients. Our salsa is so irresistible, we've even bottled it (in Original, Salsa Verde, and XXX Hot) so you can take some with you to enjoy at home! You'll find all of your favorite classic Mexican dishes on the menu, like tacos, burritos, chimichangas, and fajitas in addition to a few unique ...

National Tequila Day rolls around again this year on Friday, July 24. That's perfect timing for you to get the weekend started on an exciting note with us here at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach! The doors will open at 4:00 pm (because we always open at 4:00 pm, every Tuesday-Saturday) and our Mexican restaurant & cantina at the Lake of the Ozarks has a wide variety of tequilas and margaritas to get the celebration started off right! Tequila 101 To properly celebrate this lovely liquor, you might want to know a little more about it besides the fact that it makes a great margarita. For example: There are 5 types of tequila Blanco - Also may be labeled as silver, plata, white, or platinum, this tequila is the Blue Agave spirit in its purest form, clear and if it is aged, it's no more than 2 months. Joven - Also called gold, in most cases these are a Mixto because colorants and flavorings are added.  Reposado - Stored in wooden barrels or storage tanks from 2-1...

If you don't already live here in this gorgeous part of mid-Missouri, there's a very good chance that you are planning to travel this weekend to spend the 4th of July at the Lake of the Ozarks . Whether you're vacationing or staycationing this holiday weekend, add a trip to Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach to your plans and add a bit of Mexican flavor to your celebration.  Celebrate at Mexicali Blues Our Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks is open every Tuesday-Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm . That means you can join us for a couple of days before the holiday and also on the actual 4th of July, either after an eventful day on the lake or before heading out to catch a local fireworks show. (There is usually a lot of them going on around the lake area. Check out Funlake.com for a list.)  When it's time to eat, you'll find all of your Mexican food favorites on the menu plus a few specialty dishes you can only get here at Mexicali Blues. We've also...