Friday, July 1, 2011

Friday Happy Hour: Margarita

Happy 4th of July weekend -- Margaritas for everyone! The Margarita is a versatile drink that can be made a lot of ways, but here's a straight-forward recipe to start with:

Here's a little history and commentary on this popular drink:

Of course, a Margarita evokes feelings of the west and south of the border:

We've heard that tequila is unique among spirits in that it's actually an "upper" whereas all other spirits are "downers." Make of that what you will. But, don't people drinking Margaritas usually seem pretty happy?

Looks good! Happy Independence Day and cheers!

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