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The Santa Fe Bar and Grill is one of the best New York City bars on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for margarita lovers. With so many choice at the bar most people recommend that you try a new flavor each time. The fresh pomegranate margarita is known as one of the best margaritas in New York City.

With all margaritas to choose from some might overlook the Santa Fe sangria with ripe peaches, pears and rose scented apples that is made fresh every day. The fruit is soaked in a combination of liquors, wine and spices that are quite unique. Eating the fruit is just as much fun as drinking the sangria.

When on the Upper East Side one of the best bars to visit for great food, drinks and fun is the Santa Fe Bar and Grill.  In the Summer come sit at the bar as the front of the restaurant opens to 79th Street. People watching from Upper East Side bars like Santa Fe is a great way to spend a few hours or an entire evening.

The History of the Margarita

A little salt around the rim, a touch of citrus and sweetness, and a big tequila bite -- how can something so simple taste so good?

Margaritas are a staple of warm weather, evoking festive visions of Mexico in every sip. But the history behind this warm-weather favorite is just as evocative -- and shrouded in mystery.

The origin of the cocktail is actually unknown. Although there are several versions, no one has been able to pinpoint which one is true. But they all make for good conversation over a round or two of the frosty concoctions.

My favorite story is about a Dallas socialite, named -- you guessed it -- Margarita Sames, whose party game of choice was to duck behind the bar and mix up all kinds of drinks for her guests with whatever was available. During a 1948 Christmas party at her vacation home in Acapulco, Mexico (must be nice), she threw together tequila, Cointreau and lime juice with great success. Her friends took the recipe stateside, and it spread like melted cheese sauce over a hot burrito.

Perhaps the most prevalent story of the makings of the margarita involves a showgirl named Marjorie King, who was allergic to all alcohol except tequila (poor dear). In 1938, Marjorie was visiting the Rancho Del Gloria Bar in Rosarita Beach, Mexico, when she asked one of the bartenders to mix her a cocktail with tequila. The bartender, a chap by the name of Danny Herrera, poured tequila over shaved ice then added lemon and triple sec. He translated Majorie's name to its Spanish equivalent, Margarita.

The third most prevalent tale in margarita history comes from Tommy's Place in Juarez, Mexico. Pancho Morales was working the bar in 1942 when a woman came up to him and ordered a drink called a Magnolia. Morales could not remember what was in a Magnolia, except Cointreau. So, he decided to fake it. After mixing Cointreau with tequila, he named the new concoction after another flower, the daisy. Bet you can guess what daisy is in Spanish.

There are other bars that claim to be the origin of the margarita, with other tales to tell. Whatever the real story, it's hard to beat a margarita in front of you on a warm, summery day.

And, like its history, the cocktail itself has a number of versions. Go to any Mexican restaurant worth the salt on the rim of your glass and you will probably be inundated with decisions when you order a margarita: Regular, "Cadillac" (made with premium tequilas) or strawberry? How about mango? On the rocks or blended? Salt or no salt? It's enough to make your head spin -- and you haven't even gotten your drink yet.

From all of us at the Santa Fe Bar and Grill “Have a Happy Margarita”

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