Sydney’s agave bar scene has levelled up with the launch of two bold new cocktail menus from Tio’s Cerveceria and Cantina OK!.
At Tio’s, the team has handed curatorial power over to the public, locking in three crowd-voted favourites made with Biscoff, Lao Gan Ma and house-made pickle brine. Just down the alley, Cantina OK! has dropped its Ritual menu – a drinks list built around burnt wood, jelly textures and a splash of superstition.
Leaning hard into flavour, Tio’s Voted & Viral menu – selected by punters and poured by pros – features the top-ranked weekly specials from the past six months. First up is the Pickle Margarita, a briny blend of lime, tequila, agave and house pickle mix, finished with three pickles that serve more as a bar snack than garnish.
Next is the Biscoff Margarita – a light sour that transforms the cult-favourite biscuit spread with hits of vanilla and egg white. Rounding out the trio is the Watermelon Lao Gan Ma Margarita, where fresh watermelon juice collides with the spicy crunch of Chinese chilli crisp. All three are now locked into the permanent menu.
Meanwhile, Cantina OK! is diving into the senses with its new Ritual menu – a cocktail list rooted in emotional memory and grounded rituals.
The Nevada OK! is anchored by pandan ice and cincau (grass jelly), layered with lemongrass and vetiver to capture the full spectrum of earthy, grassy notes. The Sour OK! combines cherry wood and palo santo-washed tequila, milk-washed for smoothness, with tapioca pearls and nata de coco to finish. Then there’s the Whip OK!, a spice-forward serve built on burnt chilli, tequila, blackberry sorbet and a finishing mist of silver-infused oil – a nod to ancient rituals.
Together, the two venues are reshaping Sydney’s tequila and mezcal conversation – one pickle, sorbet and stick of palo santo at a time.