Texas Should Challenge Tijuana for the World’s Largest Margarita

Tijuana just broke the record for the World's Largest Margarita. Shouldn’t this be a record that Texas could claim?

Who Really Invented the Margarita?

Did you know there's a dispute as to where the Margarita was invented? Some claim it was created just across the border at a restaurant near Tijuana named Rancho De Gloria. Others argue that its origin was in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, at Tommy's Bar.

There are also at least two other locations that may have been the birthplace of the drink. First, there are two different places in Ensenada, Mexico, where the woman the drink is named after first tasted it. Finally, Galveston, Texas, is mentioned as a possibility, specifically at a location called the Balinese Room.

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Texas Has Skin in the Margarita Game

So, Texas—and a whole lot of places close to it—claim to be the home of the Margarita. So what can you do to cement that legacy?

Tijuana just reinforced its claim by setting the world record for the largest Margarita, mixing up one to celebrate the town’s 136th anniversary. The giant drink came in at 34,419 liters. That's 9,092.53 gallons!

Could Texas Break the Margarita Record?

So, could Texas take this title? The fact is, almost anyone who sets their mind to it could. The process of setting a world record is simple:

• Contact the official record-keeping organization (warning: it’s expensive).

• Just do it.

My suggestion? Why not mix up a giant margarita in one of those old water towers? Or we could take a completely different approach and set the record for the world's largest frozen margarita. As far as I can tell, no one has claimed that category yet.