A well-heeled American, Margarita Sames, from Dallas, vehemently disputed this, claiming she created the drink for her friends at her holiday home in Acapulco. To add more confusion, Jose Cuervo ...

In the 1960s, Jose Cuervo began running a series of ads promoting its tequila as the "favorite" among margarita cocktail connoisseurs. Today, the margarita is among the most popular cocktails ...

The Original Margarita was created when Dallas socialite Margarita Sames mixed her two favorite spirits, Cointreau and tequila, together with lime juice while on vacation in Acapulco in 1948.

Now you know how to make a Margarita that will not only impress the ladies but celebrate Mexican culture at the same time. The biggest thing you need to worry about is finding a tequila that won ...