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- Invented in 1948 by socialite Margarita Sames
- Most popular cocktail in the United States
- In 2008, the margarita represented 18% of all mixed drinks consumed
- First frozen margarita machine was invented in 1971
- The International Bartenders Association (IBA) officially recognizes the margarita as a drink to be served "on the rocks" with salt
- "Drink of the Month" from Esquire magazine in December 1953
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National Margarita Day is February 22. For more information, please see Mahalo's guide to Margaritas, and if you're in the mood to celebrate, check out How to Make a Margarita for excellent tips.
Margarita's are made most commonly with tequila, triple sec and lime or lemon juice.
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Margarita History
Although there is no definitive answer to where the margarita was first invented, according to Tequila Herradura, one of the oldest and most respected producers of tequila, a socialite by the name of Margarita Sames invented the drink at a party she threw at her home at a cliffside hacienda in Acapulco. According to Herradura she was experimenting with drink combinations when she came up with the margarita in 1948.FoodNetwork: National Margarita Day February 22 (February 20, 2009)
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National Margarita Day Questions
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