National Margarita Day – A day celebrated around the world
National Margarita Day is a day celebrated on February 22nd every year, yes every year and it honors the cocktail we love around the world. Its made of tequila, triple sec and various fruit juices like lemon or the ever-popular mango.
The tale of the margarita’s beginning says it was Don Carlos Orozco’s drink. He came up with this yummy mix in October of 1941. Mr. Orozco was working as a bartender at Hussong’s Cantina, a restaurant in Mexico when the daughter of the German ambassador named Margarita Henkel walked into the restaurant and asked for a special drink. The drink he came up with was equal parts tequila, an orange liqueur, and lime. This special mix was then placed in a salt-rimmed glass and served to her. Since this lady’s name was Margarita, that is the name that he gave the drink.
The first published recipe for this drink was in the December 1958 issue of Esquire. This recipe called for an ounce of tequila with dashes of triple sec and lime juice. The drink really gained popularity when a musician called Jimmy Buffett released a song called Margaritaville.
Choose your favorite recipe and whip one up or go by your favorite bar and order it. While you are at it, enjoy a taco or nacho’s and don’t forget to listen to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville.
Favorite places in Phoenix On February 22nd for a Margarita deal:
Panda Libre: One of the best deals of the day. The 9 oz. house margarita can be ordered frozen or on the rocks. For 50 cents more, guests can add additional flavors such as blackberry, raspberry, peach, mango, prickly pear or blue curacao. Check out the food menu, it looks delicious and did you check out the price? Its a deal for sure.
Urban Margarita: On the rocks or blended, salt or sugar on the rim, classic or flavored — there are so many ways to enjoy this popular tequila-based cocktail… February 22, the margarita is honored with Urban Margarita is offering both house and skinny margaritas for just $3 all day and night.
Monastery Mesa: There will be all kinds of different margaritas to try with a flavors everyone loves. Tons of food as well. Plus a huge tequila sampling with over 40 different tequilas to try. Live Music and Food specials along with food trucks in the parking lot. Monastery Mesa will have a special menu for the day.
Aunt Chilada’s Tempe: Happy Hour all day throughout the restaurant & patio $4 house margaritas all-day
Margarita sampling table featuring Cazadores Tequila from 6-8 pm Live music by Guitarras Latinas from 7-10 pm on the patio.
Revolu modern taqueria + bar Peoria: Celebrate National Margarita Day with Revolu Modern Taqueria + Bar. We ‘re offering $5.00 Corazon Margaritas in honor of this special day!
Come out and celebrate National Margarita Day with us on Saturday, Feb. 22!
Headquarters Grill Bar Sushi: $1 – 3 Amigos Margarita $5 – SIgnature Margaritas $15 – Ultimate Margarita Fishbowl
