A margarita is a popular cocktail comprised of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, sometimes with simple syrup. It's traditionally served with salt on the rim of the glass and can be prepared shaken with or without ice, or blended. Often served in a distinctive 'margarita glass,' it holds the title of one of the world's most popular cocktails, especially as a tequila-based drink.
In 1930, a recipe for a tequila-based cocktail appeared in the book My New Cocktail Book by G. F. Steele.
As early as 1936, a drink called the Tequila Daisy was mentioned in the Syracuse Herald.
In 1937, The Cafe Royal Cocktail Book in the UK published a recipe for a Picador, which used the same proportions of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice as a margarita.
According to Jose Cuervo, in 1938, the margarita cocktail was invented by a bartender in honor of Mexican showgirl Rita de la Rosa.
In 1938, Carlos "Danny" Herrera allegedly invented the margarita at his restaurant Rancho La Gloria for Marjorie King, a former Ziegfeld dancer who was allergic to many spirits but not tequila.
In 1941, Hussong's Cantina in Ensenada, Baja California, claims bartender Don Carlos Orozco created the margarita and named it after Margarita Henkel Cesena, a frequent patron.
On July 4, 1942, Francisco "Pancho" Morales reportedly mixed the first margarita at Tommy's Place Bar in Juárez, Chihuahua.
In 1945, Jose Cuervo was running ad campaigns for the margarita with the slogan, "Margarita: It's more than a girl's name."
After 1947, bartender Albert Hernandez is acknowledged for popularizing a margarita in San Diego at the La Plaza restaurant in La Jolla.
In 1947, Albert Hernandez Sr. introduced the frozen margarita in La Jolla by blending the ingredients with ice.
In 1948, Santos Cruz, head bartender at the Balinese Room in Galveston, Texas, allegedly created the margarita for singer Peggy Lee, naming it after the Spanish version of her name.
In December 1953, the first known publication of a margarita recipe appeared in Esquire magazine.
In December 1953, the margarita cocktail was featured as the "Drink of the Month" in Esquire magazine.
In 1971, Mariano Martinez introduced the dedicated frozen margarita machine in Dallas.
In 1977, the song "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett was released, further popularizing the margarita.
In 1983, the single "Margarita Time" by Status Quo was released, inspired by the margarita.
In 1992, the San Diego Reader debunked the story of Carlos "Danny" Herrera inventing the margarita for Marjorie King.
In 2004, the margarita was described as "the most popular mixed drink in America".
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