Time for a boozy quiz. Ya ready?
The original Margarita was invented by...
A) Mexican restaurant owner Carlos (Danny) Herrera in 1938 for a showgirl called Marjorie. This babe was allergic to all forms of alcohol except tequila but wasn't a fan of knocking it back straight. Fair. Herrera supposedly solved the problem by adding salt and lime and creating the world’s first Margarita.
B) Margarita Sames, a rich, Dallas socialite who supposedly invented the tipple on holiday in Acapulco, naming it after herself - to be fair, we'd do the same.
C) It evolved from a popular 1930's cocktail known as "The Daisy”, which when made with tequila became better known by its Spanish name, Margarita (translation: daisy in Spanish.)
And the answer? Well... No-one knows. It's all a mystery. All that's important is that they're f*cking delicious and knowing how to make one at home should be your priority. Lucky for you, BarChick has a few epic Marg recipes up her sleeve, and she's willing to share 'em with you. YA WELCOME.
The original, the OG, the legend. Before you start going off-piste, THIS is the one you need to have perfected in your repertoire.
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When a Summer heat-wave hits, you need to hit up this slushy for grown-ups.
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When you're down the pub with your crew but you really just want a Margarita
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Like your cocktails smokey? Time to swap out the tequila for it's smokier bad-ass cousin...
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Time to make things a bit fruity. This baby doubles down with the mezcal, adding in some sweetness with an epic mezcal liqueur from Mezcalite.
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