If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate on Sunday, look no further than National Margarita Day.
The classic bar drink was likely invented between the late 1930s and early 1940s along the Mexico-U.S. border. Some say that Carlos “Danny” Herrera in Tijuana was its inventor, while others insist Francisco “Pancho” Morales created the drink in Juarez. Still others maintain that Don Carlos Orozco created the classic cocktail in Ensenada.
Wherever it came from, margaritas can now be found at bars and cantinas far and wide. Sour and refreshing (and sometimes spicy), margaritas are generally made with two parts tequila, one part triple sec and one part lime juice, and finished with a salt rim. Modern takes often incorporate various fruit or blend the drink with ice for a smoothie-like consistency.
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So how did Feb. 22 become National Margarita Day? Todd McCalla, a commercial real estate agent, declared it to be so, according to the official National Margarita Day website.
Why? He wanted to “to spread his love for margaritas around the world,” according to the site.
This year, a variety of restaurant chains are offering deals on Sunday in celebration of the cocktail. Cheers!
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Lime and strawberry LocoRitas are just $2.22 on National Margarita Day, according to a company representative.
Benihana
The teppanyaki chain will offer all-day happy hour on all margaritas, dropping the price to just $9, from Feb. 22-25.
Chili’s
The Tex-Mex chain is dropping its Tequila Classic Marg to $5, its StrawEddy Marg of the Month to $6, and its Patron Frozen Marg to $7 on National Margarita Day.
Chuy’s
In celebration of National Margarita Day, Chuy’s is offering limited-time drink specials. Guests can add a $1 floater to any margarita, and upgrade any House ‘Rita (lime or strawberry on the rocks or frozen) to a grande for only $2 extra and receive a keepsake giveaway cup.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
House Margaritas and Sangria ‘Rita Swirls are just $4 at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Sunday. Tired of margaritas? Fuzzy’s is offering $4 Coors Light drafts, too.
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The taco shop is also debuting two new margaritas: Its Party Pants Margarita is served in a pants cup with two flavors of margarita (one in each pant leg), and its Pants on Fire Margarita features strawberry and jalapeno.
Kona Grill
Kona Grill is slashing its margarita happy hour pricing in half from Feb. 22-25. Instead of $12, happy hour margaritas will be just $6.
Miller’s Ale House
House Margaritas are just $2.22 on Sunday, a company spokesperson confirmed.
Native Grill & Wings
The chicken wing restaurant is dropping its Native Margaritas to just $6.50 on Sunday.
On The Border
The Mexican Grill & Cantina’s new Classic Margarita is $6 all day, frozen or on the rocks, according to a company representative.
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
The sushi restaurant will offer its Casamigos Emperor’s Margarita for just $9 from Feb. 22-25.
Rosa Mexicano
The upscale Mexican restaurant is offering $5 Mini Viva Mexico margaritas all day on Sunday to celebrate National Margarita Day.
STK Steakhouse
The upscale steakhouse will drop the price of its Perfect Margarita to $9 on National Margarita Day.
TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays is celebrating National Margarita Day from Feb. 20-22 with $5 Superfresh Margaritas.
Twin Peaks
The sports lodge will offer House Margaritas and Peaks Margaritas starting at $6 on Sunday. Guests can also get Twin Peaks Barrel Select Margaritas starting at $9 and Cuervo Tradicional Margaritas starting at $8.
