![]() ![]() There is a whole list of claims as to who really invented the margarita, so it seems weaving out the genuine claims from those without much evidence is easier said than done. However, the strongest claims to the margarita’s invention lie with Francisco “Pancho” Morales, who is said to have made the drink in Juárez, Chihuahua on July 4, 1942, at Tommy’s Place Bar. ![]() Some reports suggest Iowa newspaper editor James Graham discovered the drink in Tijuana in 1936, while the Cafe Royal Cocktail Book, published in 1937, features a recipe using the exact same ingredients and measurements as the margarita, but calling it the Picador instead.įast forward one year to 1938 and Carlos “Danny” Herrera stakes his claim to inventing the ol’ margy at his restaurant, Rancho La Gloria, nestled between Tijuana and Rosarito, Baja California. The exact origin of the margarita is just as blurry as you become after drinking a few. With all manner of variations available too, whether it be a different flavour or served frozen, the margarita is a fun and easy cocktail to make, and one that is certainly here to stay. It lends itself to being drunk at any time of the day, as opposed to some other classics, such as the Old Fashioned, that are perhaps better suited to evening drinking. What better way to get suitably sozzled than by drinking a few margaritas? The tequila-based cocktail is a favourite of many, most likely due to the fact it has all the benefits of drinking tequila, but with its taste enhanced by a sweet layer of lime, orange liqueur and, in some instances, agave syrup.
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