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Make me a...Wanda-rita
Even for the classic margarita, every bar and bartender has a special formula, and the boom in tequila brands provides more choices.
By CHRIS SHERMAN
Published November 1, 2006
History
Who knows? The combination of tequila, triple sec (or other orange liqueur) and lime juice is so beloved that a half-dozen Mexican bartenders claim paternity of the margarita. And an equal number of stars, dancers and socialites figure as its namesake. Although barely
60 years, its origins and proportions are already lost in a boozy haze. That’s how it is in Margaritaville.
Today
Even for the classic margarita, every bar and bartender has a special formula, and the boom in tequila brands provides more choices. So the drink menu at Tucson’s Grill & Cantina in Clearwater features the Wanda-rita to honor bartender Wanda Mollis, who spent nine years perfecting it. Others at the bar use the same formula, but their drinks lack a dash of Wanda.
With a twist
Mollis’ choice is potent. She likes a blue agave tequila, Don Eduardo Silver and two orange liqueurs, Cointreau plus Grand Marnier, each carefully layered in the glass.
Tip: “Everyone likes a little Gran’ Ma’ on top,’’ she says.
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