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The history of the margarita is shrouded in mystery and folklore due to its numerous origin stories. [2] [3] According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, the margarita is related to the brandy daisy (margarita is Spanish for "daisy"), remade with tequila instead of brandy.
Margarita is a feminine given name in Latin and Eastern European languages. In Latin it came from the Greek word margaritari (μαργαριτάρι), meaning pearl, which was borrowed from the Persians. [ 1 ] (
1989 commemorative plaque in Naples marking the 100th anniversary celebration of the creation of pizza Margherita. Pizza Margherita or Margherita pizza [1] is a typical Neapolitan pizza, roundish in shape with a raised edge (the cornicione) and garnished with hand-crushed peeled tomatoes, mozzarella (buffalo mozzarella or fior di latte), fresh basil leaves, and extra virgin olive oil.
Cocktail historian David Wondrich speculates that "cocktail" is a reference to gingering, a practice for perking up an old horse by means of a ginger suppository so that the animal would "cock its tail up and be frisky", [14] hence by extension a stimulating drink, like pick-me-up. This agrees with usage in early citations (1798: "'cock-tail ...
In spring 2021, Margaritaville Resort Times Square, New York, opened. The resort is the northernmost resort in the chain, and it opened alongside five restaurants. It features a Tropical NYC atmosphere and a 50-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty holding a Margarita. The resort also features New York's only year-round outdoor pool on one of ...
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 21-22, Taco Cabana will sell a quesadilla-like “pizza crunch,” with chicken, beef or chorizo, and a frozen margarita for $6.99. Yes, Taco Cabana sells margaritas ...
Malgarida or Margarita (born c. 1488) was a 16th-century black African conquistadora and the concubine and servant of Diego de Almagro. She was the former slave of Almagro who freed her on the condition of she becoming his servant-for-life.
With wineries, delicious food, sunny resorts and a storied history, it may be time to add a resurgent northern Baja California to your Mexico travel bucket list. Why this part of Mexico is making ...