-
- 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
-
-
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.
-
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)
-
-
National Margarita Day Questions
-
Where is the best place to get margaritas on National Margarita Day in Los Angeles? 2 AnswersTry Border Grill http://www.bordergrill.com 1445 4th St - At Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90401 310 451-1655 read more -
Should V-J Day be a national holiday? 5 AnswersThis may be a cynical answer, but I don't see reason to make it a national holiday. The reason being - the current national holidays are barely paid attention t... read more -
How are you going to celebrate National Pi Day? 7 AnswersI teach middle school math, and I celebrated Pi Day early with my students. We made Pi Day cards and sang a Pi Day song. Here's the card I made. http://twitpic.... read more
view more questions...
-
About this page
-
Page Views0
No one is currently managing this page.
This page currently has no vertical manager.
