Margarita Day

Margarita Day is February 22nd

Margarita Day celebrates Margaritas, the cool tropical drinks that combine tequila, triple sec, and lime, often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The original margarita was not frozen and was invented sometime during the 1930s or 40s in Mexico, though there are many different origin stories. Freezing it was an idea that came about decades later. The margarita has been popular in the United States for about 60 years and it remains a favorite to this day.

How to Celebrate Margarita Day

This is the one day that you can sing and yell the Tequila Song!

Whether you like your margarita on the rocks, frozen, or flavored - the name of the game is grab a friend and go on the hunt for the best ones in town, which may likely include multiple stops because it’s always 5 o’clock.

Or you can stay home and throw a margarita party of your own: friends, tacos and lots of homemade Margs.

Author’s Recipe: Sing, dance and make the best margs in your own kitchen

• Get out your blender and lots of ice
• Find your favorite Tequila and Triple Sec
• Juice and zest lots and lots of limes
• And add a little bit of sugar
• *Mix and drink!

History

Margaritas were invented sometime in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s, but others say it happened in 1948 in Acapulco by socialite Margarita Sames and the frozen margaritas were invented by an experimental inventor with a soft serve ice cream machine in the ‘70’s and the rest is history.

As for National Margarita Day, a man by the name of Todd McCalla founded the holiday due to his love for margaritas all over the world. His official website also has recipes, a list of restaurants, and celebrations breakdown by state and equipment rentals.

So, whether you are at home with friends or out on the town celebrating the day with something that will put a smile on your face, like Tequila does mine, remember to share all your cute margarita selfies and drink/food posts. #nationalmargaritaday