Margarita is Part Mexican, Part French

Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 28 April 2011 11:04 AM

“If there was a Nobel peace prize for cocktails,” writes the Sun Sentinel, “the margarita would win, hands down.” While the cocktail is synonymous in most minds with Mexico, the Sentinel reminds its readers that the Cinco de Mayo staple would not exist without the French: “Without the French liqueur, after all, the margarita would be just a cold, limey shot of tequila. Without the Mexican tequila, the margarita would be, well, just cold and limey liqueur.” Cinco de Mayo, by the way, celebrates the victory of Mexico over France back in 1862.

What happens when French and Mexican mix-masters face off:

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