The 'Launderita' cocktail mixer is the first of its kind and will make its first ever appearance in Leeds.
Celebrating National Margarita Day this week has been a great excuse to pull out the bottle(s) of Jose Cuervo Tequila.
Bartenders up and down the country have been subject to organising mass salt-rimmed glasses and slices of lime for the occassion, but thanks to an incredible new invention, Leeds' version of National Margarita Day has been stretched out- we're getting until Thursday 24 February to get our annual dosage of Margs in without any judgement.
Bringing a whole new meaning to 'shaken not stirred' is the latest cocktail invention from Jose Cuervo: the Launderita.
According to reports, a team of engineers and makers appointed by Jose Cuervo spent hundreds of hours designing the one-of-a-kind contraption that turned a washing machine into a cocktail maker, and it's now finally ready for its debut.
It works in the same way a washing machine would too. Simply add your tequila and lime where the washing powder would usually go and then press 'spin' to mix it all up. To avoid any mess, there's even a tap to pour out your perfectly-mixed Margarita.
Image: Jose Cuervo
Leeds is the first stop on it's mini UK tour, making the grand unveiling all the more special. Guests at Cuckoo this Thursday will get to be the first to watch the machine dispense free cocktails.
The bar crawl for the Launderita machine will see the invention visit The Wash House in Manchester, a hidden bar inside a laundrette where the contraption is sure to feel right at home on Friday 25 February. The washing machine margarita mixer will then travel to London and appear at Barrio in Shoreditch on Saturday 26 February.
If you can't make it to the unveiling in Leeds and don't fancy a trip across country, you can still enter to win one of 50 Jose Cuervo Citrus Bliss Margeritas mixed by the Launderita itself, as well as a limited edition Jose Cuervo glass.
Image: Jose Cuervo
To get all the details you need to enter, visit the Jose Cuervo Launderita pop-up website. You'll be asked to enter your shipping address, incase you're a lucky winner, but note that this does not guarantee you the products themselves.
For inspiration on where to grab a Margarita any day of the year, we shared our tribute to our favourite spots on Instagram to celebrate National Margarita Day.
Feature Image- Jose Cuervo
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Popular Leeds cafe known for its fluffy Japanese sandos is moving to a bigger space
One of the city's best independents is expanding into a bigger premises.
Shokupan on Wellington Street is a proper little gem that food-lovers across Leeds will rave nonstop about if given the opportunity.
Husband and wife team Alan and Alison took inspiration from trips around the world to bring a taste of Japan to the city and over the past few years it's gained a loyal following.
They're famed for their delicious Japanese sandos made with pillow-like fluffy shokupan bread, stuffed with everything from crunchy chicken katsu and flavourful pork to fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
But it's not all just about sandwiches, they also serve rice bowls and katsu curries as well as small bites such as chicken karaage and octopus balls.
Their food is so bloody good, that they've had to find a better location and this time it's slap bang in the city centre on Central Road.
And they're joining brilliant company too, with the likes of House of Koko and Vinyl Grounds as neighbours.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Shokupan said: "You guessed right…we are moving to Central Road, LS1 6DE. We are nearly there…
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"All the building work is complete and now we are finishing off the decorating. You might also start to see some signage appearing over the next few days…It has been lovely seeing some of our customers dropping by to see us whilst we slowly lose our sanity.
"Powered on caffeine and determination! Not long to go before we can announce our opening date and welcome you through the doors."
We can't wait to check out the new space, keep an eye on their opening date here.
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this August
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this August.
Sophie Smith -
23rd February 2022 
