First recorded in 1960–65; from Spanish; perhaps special use of Margarita, a woman's name; see Margaret
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Once the bartender spots me, she starts preparing a margarita — with lots of love, as she likes to describe it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
A recruit from Chi-Chi’s developed a signature margarita and the restaurant quickly made money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
"I ordered a margarita that was hideously salty," says Leslie.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Mocktails: Whether you’re ordering a virgin mojito at a bar or shaking up your very own spicy pineapple margarita, mocktails let you experience all of the summer fun without any of the alcohol.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Some of your correspondents can, no doubt, inform us whether any analogous words to pearl and margarita exist in the Sanscrit?
From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
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