Monday, February 20th, 2012

National Margarita Day…

“Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame”

National Margarita Day… Feb 22nd.

Free Margaritas all week!

 

There’s not many ‘Americanisms’ we like to adopt Amigos, but the idea of a National Day to celebrate the Margarita is just too good to pass up!

To get into the spirit we’ll be giving a bunch of them away…

 

Here’s how we’ll do it…

Dine in any night this week, up to and including Friday 24th, and when Jimmy Buffets famous song ‘Margaritaville’ plays through the speakers, there’s a  free House Margarita for all diners that join in the chorus line…

 

“Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame,

but I know, it’s my own damn fault!”

 

(we can make them alcohol free for designated drivers!)

 

The song’s programmed to play randomly twice during the evening. Sometimes three times depending on how long we stay open,

so there’s an excellent chance of a free drink or two AmiGos!

Sample Headline

The Sub 60 second Deathwish Platter!!

We were  impressed with James’ efforts a couple of weeks ago, then along came Hugh! Now he’s the Chile Champion, & dines for free until defeated. Come up & have a go, a little pain for a lot of AmiGos!!!

Chile? Chilli?? Chillie???

A question that’s plagued menu writers everywhere I’m sure, & particularly here at AmiGos! After a fair whack of extensive research (ie sipping a Margarita while googling like crazy), we’ve adopted the following…

  • If we’re talking about the the actual plant, or it’s fruit, then it’s chile.
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  • If we’re talking about a recipe that uses chile as a major component, the dish is referred to as a chili.
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  • Finally, if we’re talking about more than one chile, or chili… then it’s chillies!!

Nek Minnit… There’s so many things we could say about this picture… & a lot were said  in a facebook ‘best caption’ competition we ran. I’m not going to tell you what the winning one was… go and have a look AmiGos!

 

 

 

Reservations & Takeouts Welcomed on 03 443 7872

 

 

 

On the Menu…

 

Banoffee Pie!

 

Special this week. If it’s popular then it might be permanent! just 7.99

 

 

Bunuelos.

 

Sweetcorn & Coriander Fritters, topped with Manuka Hot Smoked Salmon & Chipotle Chile Cream.

 

This one has already cemented a place on the new menu… (hopefully printing next week)… super popular & exceptionally yum! Available as both a starter and a main course this week.

 

 

 

 

…Wowing an AmiGos Guestlist Member every month with a FREE SCENIC FLIGHT TOUR! make sure to use your birthday invitation to go in the draw!

 


Saturday, February 18th, 2012

The Sub Minute Challenge!

I wouldn’t have thought it possible!

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Mmmm. BANOFFEE pie!

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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Shredded beef in the making…

Four hours later, we have tender deliciousness!

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Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Yum!

On the way to being corn & coriander fritters!

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Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Watch out Tomatoes!!

A new toy… Scary powerful!!

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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Recently seen suffering at AmiGos!!

The Deathwish platter takes no prisoners!!

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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

A new Champion!

Impressive!

Steve’s not taking it lying down though, and is coming to defend his title on Friday night…

Good man!

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Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Love Life? Love AmiGos!

 
 
 

Special This Week!

 

Three Classic AmiGos!

House, Gold & Strawberry

Margarita Cocktails…

All just $8.50 this week.

To make them yourself, you’ll need:

TEQUILA. GRAND MARNIER

(or Cointreau or Triple Sec)

FRESH LIME JUICE / SIMPLE SYRUP* / ICE

A word to the wise here, when buying Tequila, make sure it’s 100% Agave. If it doesn’t say so on the label, then it aint! What’s the difference? Well to be called Tequila, the spirit only has to contain 51% Tequila, and the rest can be made up with any grain alcohol… did someone say hangover?!! 100% Blue Agave Tequilas are made with only highest quality ingredients and manufacturing processes, and strictly controlled.

 

We use El Jimador ‘Reposado’ (rested) for our standard mixes, Cuervo 1800 for our ‘Classic’.. & some very fine Aged examples for our sippers.

 

 

Per Glass:     30 mls. Tequila.

                              15 mls. Grand Marnier.

                              30 mls. Syrup*.

                              30 mls. Lime Juice.

(These last two can be adjusted depending on how sweet/tart you like your Margaritas. We add a few secret ingredients to ours as well ;~))

 

                             Handful of ice Cubes.

 

Everything into the Blender if you want it ‘Frozen’, or into a shaker for the purer ‘Margarita on the Rocks’. Pour into a chilled, salt rimmed glass and garnish with a slice of lime. Kick back and relax!

(*Syrup… boil 1 litre of water with 2 cups white sugar until reduced by 1/2. Cool Cover & Chill. Optionally add a sliced orange and 1/2 stick of cinnamon to syrup before cooking)

 

Wings, Free Range,

flying out the door!

Finally… Finally!! We’ve secured a supply of Free Range wings, rather than having to rely just on the ones we get from all the chooks we go through. That means we can do them as Take Outs again (~:

This week only…

Sweet / BBQ / or Deathwish Wings to Go…

$1 per Piece!!

 

 

Takeouts & Reservations Welcomed on

 03 443 7872

Open 7 days from 3.00pm

for ‘Hot Mexican & Cool Margaritas’… Guaranteed AmiGos!!!

  

Margaritas, & the ugly truth about Tequila.

 

Love is in the air… treat your Valentine.

 

Free Range wings, flying out the door!
You save 20% when you shop online!

 

Someting VERY COOL has arrived…

 

Opening hours are changing.

 

Reserve tables online!

How to Treat

your Valentine!

Reserve your table for one of these nights with our new Online Booking System, & receive a complimentary nachos to start. (Enough to go around, any size group as a starter).

Sunday 12th

Monday 13th

Tuesday 14th

of February.

Reserve now & secure your preferred time!

New Website

SAVE 20%!

amigosmexicangrill.co.nz

is  ‘live’, and it includes an online shop with a range of sauces & snacks (so far, more is coming though!)

 

This week, AmiGos Gift Vouchers are on sale… you can save 20%, and avoid having to sort the bill out at the end of the night. We’ll simply load the vouchers onto your members account to use. Be quick, it’s just while we fine tune the system!

PS fingers crossed that we’ve got it sorted, but we’re only a phone call or email away if it doesn’t work properly AmiGos /~8


Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The BEST thing about Summer is…

… How about Fresh Strawberry & Mint Mojitos? OMG!!!