The Margarita
If you've ever wondered who created almost any modern cocktail, most of the time the story is far more complicated than a simple, straightforward tale.
The margarita is no different. While there have been numerous accounts given by myriad people who claim to have created or inspired the drink, only one story predates the others.
The earliest claimant to have invented the margarita was in 1938 by Carlos "Danny" Herrera. He owned the restaurant Rancho La Gloria in Tijuana, Mexico.
He claimed to have created the drink for a dancer, Marjorie King, who couldn't drink any liquor apart from tequila. Since she didn't enjoy tequila neat, Herrera threw together the ingredients used for a tequila shot — salt and lime juice — to create an early version of the margarita.
Now, granted, that is not the definitive creation story, there are many others in contention, but it’s the one we like the most so we are running with it! |
