Skip to main content
Amigos Mexican Bars & Restaurants – Athens
  • GR
  • EN
MENU
  • GR
  • EN
CLOSE
  • Cocina
  • Tequileria
  • Fiestas
  • Historias
  • Gallery
  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Amigos Glyfada
  • Amigos Nea Smyrni
  • Contact
Follow Us
¿Qué pasa? Follow us!
 
Image
Cinco de Mayo

Stories

The origin of margarita

Much has been written, but no one really knows the true origin of this popular cocktail. One of the most recent stories about Margarita is that it was created in 1938 by Carlos "Danny" Herrera. According to this version, the cocktail was made for a former Ziegfield dancer, Marjorie King, who was allergic to too many drinks, but not to tequila.

 

Another commonly accepted story about Margarita's origins is that it was created by Don Carlos Orozco in 1941. This story wants Margarita Henkel, the daughter of the then German Ambassador, to visit Don Carlos' canteen and he to offer her the first Margarita cocktail. Precisely because she was the first to try it, Don Carlos decided to give it its name.

 

On the other hand, many experts believe that Margarita was created at Tommy's Place Bar in Juarez, Mexico, by Francisco "Pancho" Morales.

 

Another story places the creation of Margarita in 1948 in the historic Balinese Room of Galveston, Texas, by Santos Cruz for the sake of singer Peggy (Margaret) Lee.

 

However, there is another story that wants Margarita to be created during the Prohibition of alcohol, when the Americans went to the border to enjoy some alcohol. According to this explanation, Margarita is a variation of the well-known American Cocktail "Daisy", where instead of brandy they put tequila.

 

No matter what story we choose to believe, one thing is for sure, Margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in the world!

See Also
Image
The origin of margarita
Stories

Cinco de Mayo

Image
The origin of margarita
Stories

CUERVO FACTS

Image
Amigos Glyfada

Amigos Glyfada
65 Kyprou, Glyfada
T: 210 89 83 167
 
 
Amigos Nea Smyrni
Meg. Alexandrou 70, Nea Smirni
T: 210 93 32 220
Follow Us
¿Qué pasa? Follow us!
 
JOIN OUR FAMILIA!
¡Hola, are you the next amigo?
 
 

© 2021 amigos. All rights reserved

Created by MOBLAC.