10 Fun Facts About Margaritas!

There's nothing quite like a delicious burrito and a margarita! As the best Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, we are definitely qualified in the burrito and margarita department. Where did margaritas start, though? What makes them so popular? We wanted answers to these very important questions, and now we're passing them on to you!

It is believed that the original margarita was invented in 1948, in Aculpulco, by socialite Margarita Sames. There are many different stories floating around about the beginning of the margarita, though.

On average, American consume 185,000 margaritas per hour.

Margarita means daisy in Spanish.

The first frozen margarita machine was invented in 1971 by Mariano Martinez. He converted a soft serve ice-cream machine into a frozen margarita machine!

The salt is important for a good margarita, it brings out the sweet and sour flavors of the drink. Even just a pinch will help with the bitterness and enhance the important flavors.

The world's largest margarita was made in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel. It was 8,500 gallons and served in a 17-foot tall tank. It took 60 people 300 hours to create, and was called the "Lucky-Rita".

The world's most expensive margarita costs $1,200, and you can find it at the 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar in Manhattan. It's made with high-end tequila, and even the ice is made from expensive Lois Roederer Cristal Champagne.  Finally, it's poured in a hand-blown, Ralph Lauren, Hungarian crystal glass that you can take with you. At least half of the money goes to a charity of the drinker's choice!

February 22nd is National Margarita Day.

Atlanta, Miami, St. Louis and Nashville are among the best major metro cities for the Margarita. You can find the best margaritas at the Lake of the Ozarks right here at Salsa on the Strip, though!

The U.S. is the number one tequila market - larger than Mexico!

These are just a few fun facts to get you thinking about margaritas. Of course, now that you're thinking about them, you'll have to come get one...or two! Our restaurant doesn't just have the best margaritas, we also have fabulous burritos, and a wonderful place to come kick back and relax. Salsa on the Strip is a new restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks and we have had such a great summer! Great people, great food, and a fun atmosphere are just part of what have made this summer so magnificent, but it's not done yet! Stop in tonight and enjoy your evening with us!

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