Menards vs. Ace vs. Lowe's: Which Hardware Store Makes the Best Margarita?

Happy Father's Day! Today we are turning viral mini hardware store pails into elite cocktail vessels. We're hitting Menards, Ace Hardware, Lowe’s, and making a mandatory pitstop at Buc-ee’s. Menards "Save Big Money" Margarita (0:34) 2 oz / 60 ml Tequila (I used LALO) .5 oz / 15 ml Cointreau 1 oz / 30 ml Lime juice 0.5 oz / 15 ml Honey syrup Top with Sprecher’s Orange Dream Rim: Black and white salt Garnish: Lime wheel Ace Hardware Pineapple Mezcal Margarita (3:05) 1.5 oz / 45 ml Mezcal (I used Unito Mezcal) 0.5 oz / 15 ml Pierre Ferrand Yuzu Curacao 0.5 oz / 15 ml Agave nectar 1 oz / 30 ml Lime juice 2oz / 60 ml Pineapple juice Rim: Habanero Tajín Garnish: Grilled pineapple wedge and pineapple fronds Lowe’s Patriotic Berry Margarita (4:59) Handful of fresh blueberries and raspberries (muddled) 2 oz / 60 ml Blanco Tequila 1 oz / 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice 0.5 oz / 15 ml Blue Curaçao 0.5 oz / 15 ml Agave Nectar Garnish: blackberry, raspberry & lemon wedge The Buc-ee’s Ranch Water (6:30) 2 oz / 60 ml Tequila (I used LALO tequila) 1 oz / 30 ml lime juice Top with Topo Chico Garnish: Lime wedge ----------------------- Video Contents: 0:00 Mini Bucket Margaritas 0:34 Menards "Save Big Money" Margarita 3:05 Ace Pineapple Mezcal Margarita 4:59 Lowe’s Patriotic Blueberry Margarita 6:30 Buc-ee’s Ranch Water 7:32 The Elusive Home Depot Bucket 8:06 Tasting Mini Bucket Margaritas