Americans drink a lot of Margaritas. While the Margarita makes up eighteen percent of the mixed drinks ordered in the United States, tequila represents only six percent of the domestic spirits market. Unfortunately, we drink a lot of bad Margaritas too. Neon colored, super-sweet, artificially flavored, poorly made, cheap ingredient, frozen-slushy Margaritas surely account for most of those eighteen percent.
Perhaps one reason that Americans drink a lot of bad Margaritas is that we seem to have no idea of its origin. There are theories (among others) that Dallas socialites, Peggy Lee, Mexican (or Irish, or Texan) bartenders, German ambassador’s daughters or Ziegfeld Follies dancers all have a hand in the drink.
Too sweet as is. I'll try again with less maraschino.
Curated to Internet Archive link of the now defunct original link.
Curated to fix the now generic link to a 2012 archive link of the original. Also updated year from 2013 to 2012 as a result.
FWIW Christine Wiseman’s recipe unanimously won the Punch blind tasting this year:
1/2 oz 1:1 agave syrup
Half salt rim and lime garnish.
Glad you like the drink! The menu reference is for me to remember, it's my home menu not an actual bar menu.