Ah, the perfect margarita. Is there any debate more passionate among the O.C. cocktail crowd?

So in honor of National Margarita Day (Feb. 22), restaurant and bar reporters Nancy Luna and Paul Hodgins have put together their list of favorite ‘ritas in Orange County. Some are unorthodox variations of traditional recipes while others are cocktails loved by purists. Most are priced at $10-$12.

Click here to see a photo slideshow of the top margarita picks.

For more food news and reviews go to Nancy Luna’s Fast Food Maven Blog.

By Paul Hodgins and Nancy Luna, the Orange County Register.

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