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  A little bit of history and your favorite margarita recipes all on one page.


Some say the margarita originated in Tijuana in the 1940s, but was made famous in the 1970s when Jimmy Buffett sang about the tequila cocktail in his song "Mexican cutie."

The Mystery Behind The History Of The Margarita
To gain a little knowledge about the many wonders behind the history of the tequila lovers favorite drink...the margarita!

Traditional Margarita
The traditional margarita is served over ice, not frozen.

Classic Margarita
The classic margarita and everybody's favorite.

Fresh Lime Juice Margarita
Made with real fresh lime juice for a superior taste.

Cadillac Margarita
The 'Cady' of Cocktails. Asking for this margarita implies you want higher end ingredients used in your margarita, similar to the Cadillac, a symbol of luxury driving.

Italian Margarita
Called the Italian Margarita because it calls for amaretto, an almond flavored Italian liquor.

Blue Margarita
Literally blue in color and top it of with a star fruit or wedge of lime as a garnish.

Blended Fresh Strawberry Margarita
Using real strawberries for a fresh and refreshing taste.

Prickly Pear Margarita
The newest addition to the margarita family and is a restaurant trend sweeping the southwest.

Blood Orange Margarita
Blood oranges originated in Sicily, Italy and are juicy, sweet, and have a dark red center.

Frozen Watermelon Margarita
A frozen margarita using fresh watermelon for those hot summer days.

Apricot Margarita
Try something new with this sweet delectable.

Low Calorie Margaritas
Low Calorie Margarita Recipes where you can still have the same great taste and cut the calories at the same time!

Low Calorie Traditional Margarita
The Traditional Margarita with half the calories.

Jose Cuervo Margaritas
For the Jose Cuervo "perfect" margarita recipe and many other Jose Cuervo delicious margarita recipes.

The Food Network
A list of recipes for The Food Network's favorite margaritas.

Fine Living
A list of Fine Living's favorite margarita recipes.






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