National margarita day is observed every February 22nd. Todd McCalla founded margarita day to ‘spread his love for margaritas around the world’. Read on to find out more…
History
There are many theories as to how the Margarita was created. According to Diffords guide, here are a few of them:
One theory suggests that Margaritas were originally created in Mexico in 1936 by Daniel Negrete. When he was the manager of Garci Crespo hotel in Puebla, Mexico, Daniel had a girlfriend called Margarita and she liked salty drinks, so he created one for her as a present.
The next theory suggests that an expert in Mexican folklore named Sara Morales, claims that the Margarita was created in 1930 by Dona Bertha, who was the owner of Berthas bar in Mexico.
Another theory suggests that Santa Cruz created the margarita for the famous jazz singer Peggy Lee after requesting “a tequila drink without a lot of mess in it”.
To this day, it is still unknown as to who first created the infamous Margarita drink.
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Facts on Margarita Day
• In 2008, 185,000 Margaritas per hour in the USA were consumed.
• There is a national saying for national Margarita day: “one tequila. Two tequila, three tequila, floor.”
• The salt around the rim brings out the sweetness of the drink. It intensifies the aromas and flavours of the drink.
• The most expensive margarita cost $1200! It was created in Manhattan and the ingredients were high end, with the tequila costing $1800.
• The worlds largest margarita was mixed in Las Vegas. The flamingo hotels Margaritaville was the home of the largest Margarita, and the drink was 8,500 gallons.
• Margarita is the Spanish word for daisy.
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Top 3 Popular Recipes
Classic Margarita
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50ml Patron Silver Tequila
25ml lime juice
20ml Cointreau
Ice
For the garnish:
salt
2 lime wedges
Method:
STEP 1
Sprinkle a few teaspoons of salt over the surface of a small plate or saucer. Rub one wedge of lime along the rim of a tumbler and then dip it into the salt so that the entire rim is covered.
STEP 2
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, lime juice and Cointreau. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
STEP 3
Strain the mix into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Serve with a wedge of lime.
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Stawberry Margarita
Ingredients:
¼ cup sliced fresh strawberries
50ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila
25ml lime juice
20ml Cointreau
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste (Optional)
1 cup ice cubes
1 wedge lime (Optional)
Method:
STEP 1
Blend strawberries, tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and 1 teaspoon sugar in blender to combine. Add ice cubes and blend until the ice is crushed.
STEP 2
Rub lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Spread 1 teaspoon sugar onto a plate. Dip glass rim in sugar to coat. Pour margarita into the glass.
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Kiwi Margarita
Ingredients:
3 tbsp superfine sugar
50ml Próspero Anejo Tequila by Rita Ora
20ml Cointreau
2 large kiwis, peeled
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups small ice cubes
Method
Combine the sugar, tequila, Cointreau, kiwis, and lime juice in a blender; fill with ice cubes; blend until smooth. Enjoy!
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