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Get into the Cinco de Mayo spirit with some fun facts about margaritas! Serving hungry San Marcos, TX, patrons for over 40 years, Grins Restaurant offers delicious home cooking along with outstanding service. Whether you want to pop in for happy hour cocktails with your work buddies or enjoy a great dinner with the whole family, this locally owned restaurant is the perfect place to unwind out on the patio with a margarita, juicy burger, and homemade onion rings.

Cinco de Mayo is quickly approaching, and Grins Restaurant wants to help you get into the spirit of the season by providing you with some fun facts about the history and stats behind margaritas. 

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The margarita was invented in 1948, the creation of an Acapulco socialite named Margarita Sames. She was hosting a cocktail party and wanted to create the perfect drink to help her guests cool off on a hot afternoon. Her original recipe included Tequila Herradura, Cointreau, and freshly squeezed lime juice. According to legend, these margaritas were such a hit that her party lasted for nearly two weeks straight! To this day, the margarita is one of the most famous cocktails in the United States.

Today, Americans consume approximately 185,000 margaritas every hour, which means we're lucky that the frozen margarita machine has been around for more than 40 years—plenty of time to achieve icy perfection. The U.S. is now the number one tequila market in the entire world, beating out Mexico by a large margin.

Don’t forget to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this season by stopping by Grins Restaurant for a few rounds of margaritas, along with some of the most delectable grub in San Marcos. Give them a call at (512) 392-4746 today to speak with a friendly staff member about making a reservation, and be sure to visit their website to view their full menu and to find out more information about happy hour specials.

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