With National Margarita day fast approaching (22nd Feb), it’s safe to say our favourite drink has been on our mind. So we’ve got a few fun facts for all you cocktail fans out there.
With National Margarita day fast approaching (22nd Feb), it’s safe to say our favourite drink has been on our mind. So we’ve got a few fun facts for all you cocktail fans out there.
1. Margarita actually means ‘daisy’ in Spanish. In fact, it is believed by many that the Margarita itself developed from the original Daisy cocktail, a drink which first entered cocktail fanatics lives around the mid 1800s.
2. The salt around the rim of the Margarita glass does actually serve a purpose. Yep, it’s not just there to look pretty. It helps to heighten the drinks flavours, making that balance between sweet and sour absolutely perfect.
4. A £50,000 margarita is soon to be available in London, along with it’s very own security guards… If that’s not enough, you’ll also get a diamond ring floating in the drink – that’s the blingiest garnish we’ve ever heard of!
5. The Guinness world record for the largest Margarita ever created is held by Margaritaville Casino in Las Vegas. It was 32,176 litres in volume and the serving tank measured 5.2m tall. That will certainly leave you with a hangover the next day!
All this talk of margaritas left you feeling a bit thirsty? We’ve partnered with Patrón and decided to turn National Margarita Day into National Margarita WEEK. Come try all 5 of our exclusively crafted cocktails from Monday 19th February. Say it with us now, ‘One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR!’
