The most important holiday of the year is here so get your sombrero and tequila ready and let’s get rowdy. Bars across the nation are offering great margarita specials, but I bet they won’t be delivering these fresh facts about America’s favorite alcoholic beverage. It’s true the U.S. drink more margaritas than Mexico, but what can I say we all know they’re delicious. Happy National Margarita Day Chivers, celebrate accordingly!
Blanco “white/silver” tequila is the original stuff. It’s clear and is bottled immediately after the distillation process.
Real tequila does NOT have a worm in it, but mezcal occasionally does.
All true tequila MUST come from Weber Blue Agave plants in Mexico and it’s regulated.
On average, Americans consume 185,000 Margaritas per hour.
You use salt before drinking tequila to cover up the bitterness and make it a more enjoyable “drinking experience.”
The first frozen margarita machine didn’t appear until the 70s. It was invented by Mariano Martinez who got the idea from a slurpee machine at 7-Eleven.
The world’s biggest margarita was made at Margaritaville bar in Las Vegas. It took workers 300 hours to make.
There’s a World Margarita Championship held in Tucson, Arizona. Probably the best event of the year.
Tequila is made from the blue agave plant and it take 7-10 years to mature. That’s relatively short considering its taken myself 25 years to mature, but that’s neither here nor there.
