Introduction

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Welcome back to Matt and Friends . Drink the Universe . In just five minutes we're going to go on a well-blended journey through the history of one of the world's most beloved cocktails , the margarita , and stick around at the end for a quick recipe so you can sip along with us . Welcome back to Alkohology . I wonder why they call it a cocktail . Yes , I'd like to know more about the Venus Vinifera . I'm very interested in the terroir . We talking about two carbon , six hydrogen and one oxygen atom . We talking about ethyl alcohol . This episode , the Margarita .

Origins of the Margarita

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The Margarita is a drink that's as surprisingly mysterious as it is delicious . There are many stories and theories for how this drink originated , so let's explore a few . First we have Carlos Dani Herrera . In 1938 , at his restaurant Rancho La Gloria , located between Tijuana and Rosarito , he supposedly created the drink for actress Marjorie King . She was allergic to most spirits except tequila , but found it too strong to drink straight . The story goes that Herrera mixed tequila , lime juice and orange liqueur , serving it with a salted rim .

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Another popular story is that Margarita Sámez , a wealthy socialite in Acapulco , claimed to have invented the drink in 1948 . She mixed tequila , contrail and lime juice during a party . The story goes that the cocktail recipe was spread by some of her and her husband's famous friends and party guests , who included hotelier Nick Hilton , tale of the Cock owner Sheldon McHenry , hotel Bel-Air owner Joseph Drown and movie stars like Lana Turner and John Wayne . Supposedly , their friends took the cocktail all over the world and subsequently served the drink in their hotels and restaurants . Then there's the Daisy Cocktail Theory . Cocktail historian David Wondritz says the margarita derives from a Prohibition cocktail called the Brandy Daisy . The Brandy Daisy is made with a base of brandy , citrus and orange liqueur . Interestingly , margarita means daisy in Spanish . Swapping brandy for tequila and sugar for salt in Mexico may have created what we now call the Margarita . Other contenders include Don Carlos Orozco at Husong's Cantina in Ensenada , who supposedly named the drink after Margarita Henkel , the daughter of a German ambassador . Other contenders include Don Carlos Orozco at Husong's Cantina in Ensenada , who supposedly named the drink after Margarita Henkel . Margarita Henkel was the daughter of a German ambassador . And let's not forget Francisco Pancho Morales , who claimed to have improvised the recipe at Tommy's Place in Ciudad Juarez in 1942

The Margarita Glass

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. What's certain is that tequila and lime were destined to come together . The Margarita's rise mirrors tequila's growing popularity in the US , turning the drink into a global icon .

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Let's talk for a moment about the unmistakable Margarita Glass . Its design isn't just functional , it's part of the drink's identity . The origin of the iconic Margarita Glass is also somewhat steeped in mystery . According to the Margaritaville Company , one of the most prevalent stories is that the glass evolved at a Los Angeles restaurant . They ordered some new champagne glasses and received a set of oddly shaped ones , which were accidentally delivered . The bartender suggested using them as margarita glasses , since they looked bigger and could probably command a higher price . You can certainly see the resemblance between the margarita glass and the smaller French Champagne coupe . The French Champagne coupe has its own interesting yet contested origin story . Allegedly , the glass got its shape from Marie Antoinette's left breast . She wanted the quart to toast to her health by drinking out of a bosom-shaped glass . Could be that the Margarita glass is a Champagne Coupe , just a few cup sizes larger .

The Frozen Margarita

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Others argue that the glass was specifically designed to highlight the drink's vibrant flavors and make the salted rim easier to enjoy , although there is no concrete origin story for the glass .

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And now the frozen margarita my personal favorite a modern twist that took the cocktail world by storm . In 1971 , mariano Martinez , a Dallas restaurateur , revolutionized the game with his frozen margarita machine . Inspired by a soft-serve ice cream machine at a diner , mariano modified it to churn out consistent , slushy margaritas . It was an instant hit , solving the problem of unevenly blended drinks . The invention was so impactful that the original machine now resides in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History . Now resides in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History . Thanks to Mariano , the frozen margarita introduced endless possibilities for flavors and turned a classic into a summer essential . Cheers to that kind of innovation .

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Now , to wrap up , here's the recently updated and perfected official Matt Friends Drink the Universe recipe for margarita . Start with two ounces of tequila , add two ounces of fresh lime juice , one ounce of contrail or triple sec your choice and a half ounce of agave syrup . The agave syrup really sets off that tequila flavor . Shake it with ice strained into a salted rimmed glass over fresh ice

Wrap-up and Podcast Information

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and garnish with a lime wheel . For a frozen variation , blend the same ingredients with two cups of ice until smooth and there you have it a margarita to sip as you soak in its rich history . That's all for this episode of Alcohology on Matt and Friends Drink the Universe . Remember , behind every cocktail is a story worth savoring .

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