And for the day that’s in it it’s margarita time… and don’t you just wish you had that drinks-making bike to hand?
From your Tex-Mex brunch on your balmy San Antonio morning at the Witte Museum.
It’s how they keep the wheels rolling in the Lone Star State.
The spirit of Tex-Mex
Margaritas truly are the spirit of Tex-Mex, originating in Galveston.
With a little bit of showbiz to the story for adornment.
Twas Balinese Room bartender Santos Cruz who invented the drink for celebrity patron Peggy Lee in 1948.
Peggy whooo
After whom he named the tequila/triple sec/lime juice drink with salt around the rim.
Margarita being the Spanish name for Peggy/Margaret.
Fast forward to 2018 and Todd McCalla, a commercial real estate agent who founded National Margarita Day and National Tequila Day.
Well margarita drinkers are from all walks of life.
Now some tips we’ve picked up along the way to make your Margarita Day go with a zing.
Make a barbie day of it with Margarita Grilled Shrimp.
Marinate your fish in advance in a garlicky, limey, spicy, tequila-and-triple sec mixture.
And for dessert a twist on Key Lime Pie is a a Margarita Pie which is laced, you guessed it, with our fave TexMex cocktail.
Of course, in the spirit of the day there’s no limit to what you can do.
Dress yourself in lime and put on some mariachi music.
Basically just have a Margarita time of it.
