19 Montreal restaurants are serving special Jarritos-inspired dishes for a limited time

Some Montreal menus are getting a fizzy lift with new Jarritos-inspired eats. Over a dozen local restaurants have created a special dish incorporating one of the flavours of the fruity Mexican soda.

From May 3 to June 14, Montrealers can sample the special creations across the city as part of a limited-time event, called the Jarritos Food Crawl. You can try everything from mochi donuts coated in a tangy soda glaze to reinvented fried chicken sandwiches and a boldly seasoned Mexican poutine.

Over five weeks you can work your way through 19 quirky dishes that each have a hint of the unexpected. At Jukebox Burgers et Bar Laitiers, the "JBB Smashburger" ($18.95) is amped up with a Jarritos-infused sauce, mingling with cheddar, caramelized onions, and two beef patties, all sandwiched in a potato bun.

La Panzeria on Rue Saint-Denis is serving up the "Focaccia Diavolaccia" ($27) with spicy soppressata, buffalo stracciatella and a fiery drizzle of spicy olive oil, with a sprinkle of roasted almonds for crunch. Meanwhile, Segreta Pizza Al Taglio offers a slice of its "Bomba Cup & Crisp Burrata Hot Honey" ($12.50/slice), with jalapeños, cup and crisp pepperoni, creamy Burrata and hot honey.

Mintar’s "Maple Glazed Halloumi Topped French Toast" ($15) pairs thick, fluffy French toast with a sweetly caramelized slice of halloumi. It's a creative clash of flavours that surprisingly works, kind of like the "Oxtail Empanadas" ($19) from Tropikal filled with slow-cooked meat marinated in Caribbean spices and Jarritos, creating a juicy filling.

Here's where you can find these and other intriguing Jarritos-accented dishes:

1. Bagel & Cafe
   645, ave. du Président-Kennedy
2. Buboy
   5976, ave. Monkland
3. Ciccio's
   411, rue Saint-Nicolas
4. Jukebox Burgers et Bar Laitiers
   1749, ave. Pierre-Peladeau
5. Ketiw
   3866, rue Wellington
6. La Croqueteria de Montreal
   4520, ave du Parc
7. La Panzeria
   8084, rue Saint Denis
8. Lali’s
   2035, rue Crescent
9. Lloydie’s
   4601, rue Notre-Dame Ouest
10. Mintar
    3418, ave. Park
11. Monteiro Express
    2110, rue Guy
12. Montreal Poutine
    181, rue Saint-Paul Est
13. Notre boeuf de grâce
    5732, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
14. Patty Slaps
    1449, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
15. Piklìz
    4210B, rue Saint Jacques
16. Romados Rotisserie
    115, rue Rachel Est
17. Satay Brothers
    3721, rue Notre-Dame Ouest
18. Segreta Pizza Al Taglio
    413, ave. Beaumont
19. Tropikal
    3426, rue Notre-Dame Ouest