![]() Tequila gets the flavor from not just the ingredients, but the way it is (or isn’t) aged. I learned a little bit about tequila not long ago when I participated in a tequila tasting. Make yours with tequila silver, it’s clear and unaged. No need to use over the top or expensive tequila in a margarita, those are reserved for sipping straight. Tequila TastingĪ Margarita is a mixed cocktail. Jose Cuervo had already been running an ad campaign pushing the drink, stating: “Margarita: It’s more than a girl’s name.” So, for the record, Jose Cuervo gets my vote. Her buddy and from the famous hotel family, Tommy Hilton, put the cocktail on the bar menu at the Hilton hotel chain. Since he lived until 90, you might make the argument that tequila is actually a healthy choice!Ī Dallas socialite named Margarita Sames insisted that she created the drink for a group of her friends while vacationing in Acapulco in 1948. ![]() While all bartenders can relate to the situation of an annoying customer, it was Herrera who claims to have whipped up the instant classic – or so says his obituary. So Herrera worked around the prototypical tequila shot (which is taken with salt and lime) and threw together the margarita. ![]() Inspired by Marjorie King, a former Ziegfield dancer who declared she was allergic to all spirits except tequila. This is because Mexico has never had a cocktail culture, and to this day margaritas are never consumed by the locals.” (I think they don’t know what they are missing!) Inspirations and LegendsĬarlos “Danny” Herrera, the owner of Tijuana restaurant Rancho La Gloria, claims he invented the drink in 1938. Imbibe Magazine writes, “It’s difficult to believe that a Mexican invented this drink although it is completely possible that it was invented on Mexican soil. Tequila gives the margarita its Mexican flair, but doubt has been expressed over whether it would be likely for such a cocktail to emerge out of Mexico in the ’30s or ’40s. One thing that’s likely to be true, is that this drink isn’t from Mexico at all. Like so many other popular drinks, there there are as many versions of just who first conjured the cocktail as there are of the actual drink. She’s quite the gal with the cocktail flair! She can be found with a margarita in hand, frequently too. My search for the perfect Margarita ended when my niece Alex shared her recipe with me. You know, like when you’re at a super busy restaurant or bar and they squirt the pre-made mixture into the glass. Margarita mixes are filled with a bunch of strange-sounding, mostly manufactured ingredients that leave a sort of chemical taste. Here’s the secret to The Perfect Margarita and it’s easily made right in our own home. Don’t spend any more time or money looking for a mix or wondering if your tequila is good enough. The plain truth is that it’s just super simple and fresh. Do you remember the best Margarita you ever tasted? Did you sip it on vacation in a warm, tropical location? Did you have it at your favorite Mexican restaurant with your amore or favorite peeps? Was it on the rocks, blended, with a salted rim or without? If you’ve ever wondered how to make a delicious, Perfect Margarita at home, this is your full-proof, easy recipe for the most delicious Margarita you can make, or for that matter, even buy.
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