According to legend, Margarita Sames was hosting a party at her vacation home in Acapulco, Mexico, in 1948. She wanted to create a new cocktail to impress her guests and began experimenting with ...

One of the "more popular rumors," he explains, is Margarita Sames, an American socialite, who claims to have invented it and named the cocktail after herself. Her friend, Tommy Hilton, then put ...

The brand points to the original recipe, which calls for 1 ounce of Cointreau in addition to 2 ounces of tequila and 1 ounce of lime juice, “Seventy-five years ago, Margarita Sames created the ...

There have been other notable claims, as well, including Dallas socialite Margarita Sames’ claim that she invented the drink for a group of friends in 1948. Hilton Hotels also famously added the ...

The Original Margarita recipe is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. First created in 1948 by Dallas socialite Margarita Sames, The Original Margarita recipe calls for Cointreau, tequila ...

Another story asserts that Margarita Sames is the real hero. This Dallas socialite claims to have created the drink while entertaining at her Acapulco vacation home in 1948.

Another story asserts that Margarita Sames is the real hero. This Dallas socialite claims to have created the drink while entertaining at her Acapulco vacation home in 1948.

National Margarita Day is today, ... And yet another claims Dallas socialite Margarita Sames concocted the cocktail at her vacation home in Acapulco in 1948. We may never know the truth.

For anyone looking to celebrate National Margarita Day, Agua 301 in Southeast D.C. is serving up $6 classics. In Northwest, 1831 bar and lounge will have drink specials from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.