Chipotle has a spooky surprise: one of its discontinued menu items is rising from the ashes.
The fast-casual chain is bringing back its classic margaritas for a limited time in October, leading up to its annual Boorito deal. Dubbed the "Summon the Spirits Tour," the alcoholic beverage will hit five cities across the country for consumers ages 21 and up.
"For years, fans have kept the discontinued drink alive online through nostalgic TikToks, throwback photos and requests for its return with users commenting 'those margs were fireee,' and 'they need to run that back,' and 'I really grew up in the wrong era,'" the company said in a press release.
Here's when and where it will return.
What happened to Chipotle margaritas?
Chipotle stopped selling the five-ingredient margaritas, made up of premium tequila, triple sec, citrus juice, agave nectar and fresh lime, in 2020 due to operational issues including shifts in liquor license policies, according to Inc.and KTLA.
"Margaritas have been part of Chipotle’s history dating back to 1993," a statement from Chipotle said. "In 2013, Chipotle reformulated the recipe to feature just five ingredients. Margaritas were gradually phased out from most restaurants."
Which cities and locations can you snag a margarita?
So, what's the trick to scoring a Chipotle margarita? You'll have to be in the right place at the right time.
The margaritas will be available at one Chipotle location in these select cities every Friday and Saturday in October from 3-9 p.m. local time:
Denver (Oct. 2-3)
- Location: 2760 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80222
New York (Oct. 9-10)
- Location: 185 Montague St., Brooklyn, New York 11201
Dallas (Oct. 16-17)
- Location: 2401 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, Texas 75219
Los Angeles (Oct. 23-24)
- Location: 2401 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, Texas 75219
New Orleans (Oct. 30-31)
- Location: 2801 Magazine St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
Fans thrilled for margaritas return
Fans took to Chipotle's social media comments to express excitement about the margaritas.
"So basically yall telling me to go get lit at chipotle okay say less," one person wrote. Another said, "Oohhh MARGGGG IS BACCCKKK let me grab the girlies."
Actor Taylor Lautner wrote, "Well shiver me timbers."
What is Chipotle's annual Boorito deal?
Chipotle annually has a "Boorito" Halloween celebration, which gives members of the Chipotle Rewards loyalty program a holiday deal if they visit the restaurant on Friday, Oct. 31, in costume.
One perk of last year's Boorito deal gave guests in costume an entrée for $6 (entrées typically cost $11 to $15).
Contributing: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.
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