Tuesday is National Margarita Day and that perfect mix of tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur dates back decades.
Here’s what you need to know.
History of the marg
One of the most popular stories dates back to 1938. The classic drink is said to have been invented at Rancho La Gloria, a restaurant in Tijuana owned by Carlos Herrera, for a famous actress who could only drink Tequila, .
Others credit a Dallas socialite named with first inventing the classic drink a decade later at her Acapulco vacation home.
No matter where it originally came from, its one of the most popular cocktails around. rates the margarita as the sixth most popular cocktail.
Where to celebrate
For anyone looking to celebrate National Margarita Day, in Southeast D.C. is serving up $6 classics. In Northwest, will have drink specials from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
A classic at in Woodbridge, Virginia, will only set you back $2.22 a glass and locations in Pentagon City and National Harbor are serving up $2 mini frozen hibiscus margaritas.
Here are some other deals around the D.C. area:
- (Northwest D.C.) is providing a margarita demonstration at 6 p.m. Each guest gets four margaritas for a total of $20, .
- (Laurel, Maryland): Margarita’s are $5 all day.
- (Northwest D.C.): Be your own mixologist and create your perfect margarita.
- : Margaritas are $5 and drinks come with a souvenir cup.
- : House margaritas will be $2.22.
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Jessica Kronzer contributed to this report.
