NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY
National Margarita Day on February 22nd rims a glass with salt and serves up a beverage that tastes like the summer sun. Whether you enjoy them on the rocks or blended, this day is for you!
National Margarita Day
Known to be the most common tequila-based cocktail served in the United States, the margarita is a cocktail that consists of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice. A key ingredient is the freshly squeezed lime juice. In the United States, the most common lime is the thick-skinned Persian lime. When margaritas are made with lemons, they have a much softer taste.
When it comes to sorting out the legends associated with the origin of the margarita, there are many. Two things are certain; the cocktail included tequila, and the bartender edged the rim of the glass with salt. In Mexico, when drinking straight tequila (especially if the quality was bad), the best course of action was to down it in one swallow, suck on a wedge of lime, and lick a dash of salt off the back of your hand.
It makes sense that the salt followed the lime and the tequila to the margarita glass. Today, lime is not the only flavor of margarita, and the specialists behind the bar have gotten creative mixing dried herbs, infused sugars, and exotic salts to enhance both the presentation of the glass and the flavor of the cocktail.
Margaritas can be served on the rocks (shaken with ice), frozen (blended with ice), or straight up (without ice).
Legends
There are many different stories and myths, beginning as early as 1938, as to how and when the margarita was created.
In the December 1953 issue of Esquire magazine, the margarita cocktail was the “Drink of the Month.” The recipe as printed was:
- 1-ounce tequila
- Dash of Triple-Sec
- Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
Pour over crushed ice, and stir. Rub the rim of a stem glass with a rind of lemon or lime, spin in salt—pour, and sip. (Wikipedia)
The margarita was further popularized with the 1977 release of Jimmy Buffett’s song “Margaritaville.”
How to Observe National Margarita Day
- Mix up a margarita at home.
- Ask your favorite bartender to make one for you. Leave a big Margarita Day tip, too!
- Share your favorite flavor of margarita and explore menus for new ones.
- Remember, always drink responsibly and never drink and drive
National Margarita Day History
National Margarita Day is claimed to have been founded by a few dozen bartenders, so it's hard to trace its exact origin.
Margarita FAQ
Q. When is National Tequila Day?
A. National Tequila Day is July 24th.
Q. What is the flavor of a classic margarita?
A. The flavor of a classic margarita is lime.
Q. How many calories are in a classic margarita?
A. It depends on who is making it. An 8-ounce margarita on the rocks
can run between 200-400 calories. The range is so broad because some
places add simple syrup or another sweet ingredient to cut the alcohol.
However, a truly classic margarita will fall at the lower range of
calories.
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