There is no more popular cocktail in the United States than the classic margarita.
This may be debatable for some, but there is no denying that most Americans love having this drink.
Some people would attribute this popularity to its fruity, sweet, and tangy flavors.
Others would reason that people love it because of its great blend of flavors with tequila.
Who wouldn’t be tempted to sip a drink that looks as good and colorful as a margarita anyway?
But more than the taste and presentation, perhaps there is something more about the history of margarita.
A rich history that may reveal why this cocktail is always the choice at parties and celebrations.
Although the margarita is very popular, it has remained to be a mysterious beverage over the decades.
Mysterious in the sense that there is only little known about its origin and invention.
There’s no one account detailing the exact origin of the margarita.
No matter how you scour the internet, research sites, and even libraries, you will not find a single universally accepted story on how this drink first came to be.
What you can actually find are varying stories and theories exploring its first concoction and how it became known as the margarita it is today.
So for the sake of transparency, we are presenting multiple variations of the history and who invented the margarita.
But we’ll only be including those commonly mentioned and accepted by populations and historians.
David Wondrich, a leading authority, and historian when it comes to cocktails theorized one of the widely accepted stories on this tequila and lime juice-based cocktail.
According to him, it might have even been invented by accident.
The historian argues that the margarita is related to Daisy, a popular Mexican drink.
Coincidentally, the term flower Daisy directly translates to margarita in the Spanish language.
So if you think about it, this may suggest strong evidence of how the margarita was invented.
Furthermore, if you compare the basic recipes of a margarita and daisy, there are actual similarities.
Both cocktails use orange liqueur and lime juice. The main difference is that the former uses tequila while the latter uses brandy.
One specific story that relates to Wondrich’s theory is that of an incident in a bar in Tijuana.
A bartender allegedly used tequila accidentally when he was ma
