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2013-03-29
Posted by:Fred

#7  seriously unless you are allergic to alcohol itself (some are) nobody is allergic to cactus juice.
Posted by: Water Modem   2013-03-29 18:41  

#6  apparently the Margarita was created for Ms King

Among the bar's clientele was an actress named Marjorie King. While all her friends were taking advantage of Carlos' talents as bartender, Ms. King did not partake in the afternoon revelry. She had an unusual problem. She was allergic, so the tale went, to all alcohol except tequila.

What luck, Carlos cajoled. Tequila is the national drink of Mexico, he said as he poured the actress a straight shot of the clear, strong liquid, brought out a plate of fresh limes, and set a salt shaker beside her on the bar. Marjorie wrinkled her pretty nose, gave Carlos a "not so fast" look, and informed him she hated the taste of it.

What was a girl to do? In those wild and reckless days not long after Prohibition, how could one sit idly by and not join in the fun? Herrera was determined to put an end to Ms. King's misery. He went to work.
ULTIMATE CONCOCTION

Herrera decided he would create the ultimate concoction for the attractive actress. He started experimenting and came up with a winner: three parts white tequila, two parts triple sec, one part fresh lime juice, a pinch of sugar. As the day was hot, he added shaved ice and blended the mixture with a shaker. Ms. King liked the looks of the drink immediately, Herrera reportedly said.

But how to serve it? Marjorie King was no ordinary gal, and Herrera wanted to pay tribute to her sense of style. Something special was needed. He grabbed a champagne glass, dipped its rim in lemon juice, and twirled it in a bowl of salt. Re-shaking the contents, he then poured the frothy liquid into the champagne glass and presented it to the starlet.

The result: the soon-to-be famous Margarita, shaken, not stirred. And what a coincidence. The drink included all the ingredients of a traditional tequila shooter -- tequila, lime and salt, but in a more appealing package.
Posted by: john frum   2013-03-29 13:24  

#5  I don't know, but that design seems pretty intelligent.

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2013-03-29 12:29  

#4  Hmmm, the water should be steaming, but it's not.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-03-29 11:26  

#3  Air headed socialist. She is hot but I cant enjoy that anymore.
Posted by: Rjschwarz   2013-03-29 08:11  

#2  Call me a jackanapes, but I absolutely refuse to share.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-03-29 01:06  

#1  Birthday Gam Shot

Elle Macpherson [Australian][Filmography](age 49)



Amphibious Design

Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2013-03-29 01:03  

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