4TH ANNUAL TEXAS CITRUS FESTIVAL
FEATURING GRAN CENTENARIO TEQUILA
It’s time for our first food festival of the year, our Citrus Festival, with a special menu featuring Rio Grande Ruby Red grapefruits, Navel and Valencia oranges, Meyer lemons and Key limes.
It is thought that in 1493, Christopher Columbus landed in the Grand Canary Island where he purchased, among other things, orange seeds. In 1513, oranges were introduced to Florida by Ponce De Leon, to California in 1769, and in the 1880s to Texas by early Spanish missionaries.
South Texas’ sub-tropical climate is absolutely perfect for growing Texas oranges – sunshine during the day and nights that offer warm tropical breezes coming off the Gulf of Mexico. Sandy loam soil, found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, also provides all of the necessary elements that the tree roots crave for strength and endurance. The Texas Valencia and Navel oranges that Blue Mesa features during our Citrus Festival are tree-ripened and handpicked to ensure the best quality possible. They are an ingredient in our arugula-Ruby Red grapefruit salad, in our orange sriracha glaze on grilled chicken, and in our ginger chipotle glaze on shrimp. Taste these wonderful oranges and other citrus at Blue Mesa throughout February and March.
CITRUS FESTIVAL MENU
Meyer Lemon Mint Margarita 8.00
Meyer Lemon Limeade 3.50
handmade with muddled mint
Arugula-Ruby Red Grapefruit Salad side salad 4.95
fresh Texas oranges, red onion, avocado and jicama
with Grilled Orange Sriracha Chicken Skewers 9.95
with Grilled Grapefruit Glazed Salmon 11.50
with Ginger Chipotle Shrimp Skewers 11.50
Grilled Salmon with Grapefruit Serrano Glaze 15.95
ancho citrus relish, ginger rice and arugula salad
Grilled Chicken Breast with Orange Sriracha Glaze 12.95
citrus relish, ginger rice and arugula-ruby red grapefruit salad
Citrus Churrascaritas 14.95
citrus glazed skewers – Orange Sriracha Chicken, Grapefruit
Serrano Salmon, and Ginger Chipotle Shrimp - served with
Mesa Panna bread and Chimayo Market Corn
Tres Flans 4.95
blood orange, Meyer lemon and honey
Meyer Lemon Tart 4.95
raspberry coulis
TEQUILA DINNER
CITRUS FESTIVAL AND GRAN CENTENARIO BUFFET DINNER
Dinner includes grilled salmon with grapefruit serrano glaze, orange sriracha chicken breast, Ruby Red grapefruit salad, citrus guacamole and a medley of citrus flans. Gran Centenario Meyer Lemon Margaritas - $5 all night.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 5:00-9:00 pm
$14.95 for the buffet. Cash bar.
All locations.
Reservations recommended.
MIDNIGHT TEQUILA TASTING
IN THE BAR ONLY
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND
· $2 specialty tequila shots
· $5 top shelf margaritas made with PaQui Reposado
· $ 4 well, wine, blue frozen margaritas
· $2.25 draft domestic beer
· $1.50 tacos from the Street Taco and Salsa Bar
Local DJ playing a house music mix.
Midnight – Shooter girls with free tasting of PaQui Silvera, Reposado and Añejo.
Friday, February 24 – 10 pm-2 am
TEQUILA LAB 101 - GET A MIXOLOGY EDUCATION
IN THE BAR ONLY
Sign up for our new Tequila Lab series where you learn the tricks of the trade of tequila mixology and bartending – the best tequilas, the best margaritas, great new drinks and methods. Tequila 101 is the first in four labs – An Apprentice’s Guide To Tequila. 7PM Wednesday February 29th. Dallas location only. 214-378-8686 to sign up. Limit 35 participants.
$35 a person includes drinks and appetizers.
Wednesday, February 29th – 7 pm
