Today's Texas Tuesday's link up is a question into the
famous question, how did the drink Margarita get it's name.
Did you know that one of the four myths actually took place in Texas?
Wikipedia lists the myth as one of the four of many stories of how the drink we
love with our Mexican food received it's name.
Going back to 1948 the famous Balinese Room nightclub
that was frequented by many celebrities of that area and
also known as an illegal gaming room that
was located inside the Balinese Nightclub.
The story goes that a bartender by the name of Santos Cruz Sr.
came up with the famous blend using tequila instead of the
more popular liquor of the time Brandy.
His reasoning is for the beautiful singer Peggy Lee.
She was not a fan of brandy. It is said in several readings that
Peggy's husband is the one that actually named
it the "Margarita" as Peggy's real name is Margaret which
translates into Margarita in the spanish language.
In many readings the Balinese room is listed as the name of the famous club.
However, I found that in Santos Cruz Sr's Obituary that the
club was called the "Studio Lounge"
Regardless of who named it and what the club was called I for one
am just happy that someone created it.
I found some neat pictures that I thought I would share with you
today of then and now and some of those famous celebrities
that frequented the island of Galveston as on of the places to see and be seen
among the elite of that time.
Do you recognize these famous people?
Peggy Lee
Frank Sinatra
Bob Hope
Duke Ellington
Jane Mansfield
Going back to 1948 the famous Balinese Room nightclub
that was frequented by many celebrities of that area and
also known as an illegal gaming room that
was located inside the Balinese Nightclub.
The story goes that a bartender by the name of Santos Cruz Sr.
came up with the famous blend using tequila instead of the
more popular liquor of the time Brandy.
His reasoning is for the beautiful singer Peggy Lee.
She was not a fan of brandy. It is said in several readings that
Peggy's husband is the one that actually named
it the "Margarita" as Peggy's real name is Margaret which
translates into Margarita in the spanish language.
In many readings the Balinese room is listed as the name of the famous club.
However, I found that in Santos Cruz Sr's Obituary that the
club was called the "Studio Lounge"
Regardless of who named it and what the club was called I for one
am just happy that someone created it.
I found some neat pictures that I thought I would share with you
today of then and now and some of those famous celebrities
that frequented the island of Galveston as on of the places to see and be seen
among the elite of that time.
Do you recognize these famous people?
Peggy Lee
Frank Sinatra
Bob Hope
Duke Ellington
Jane Mansfield
Then (1948)
The rebuilt Balinese room since Hurricane Ike destroyed it completely
in 2008.
Are you a Margarita drinker?
If not, what is your favorite drink?
