Latest news with #margarita
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mexican restaurant in Rockford unveils Illinois' largest margarita
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Mexico Clásico is known around Rockford for its traditional Mexican cuisine, but now it is known for making the largest margarita Illinois has ever seen. The creation comes as Mexico Clásico celebrates its 12th anniversary of serving the Rockford community. The margarita's volume came in at a whopping 6 litres. All funds raised during the anniversary event went to the United Way of Rock River Valley. 'United Way is a big organization for helping people with secondary languages, like learning Spanish,' said General Manager Mauricio Segoviano. Segoviano and staff have been working toward breaking the record for some time. 'It's something we've been working on for the past three, four months. We had to send these made from Mexico and processed to get here, so we made sure it would be the biggest margarita in the state of Illinois,' Segoviano continued. Segoviano said that the goal for the restaurant is to make people feel at home with an authentic environment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Our wine expert reveals the best white wines for summer, from £7
Unconventional though it may sound, I often crave white wines that remind me of a margarita cocktail – vibrant and bracingly fresh, with a stony salinity and citrus zing that conjure the sea. These are the ones I reach for in summer: brilliant as thirst-quenching apéritifs, spot-on with sun, salads, seafood and sunshine, and light enough to enjoy all afternoon. My fresh picks will whisk you from your garden to the ocean.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Helix Human Services Host 7th Annual Taste of Margarita Fundraiser
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Five o'clock in Springfield Friday evening looked a lot like Margaritaville. Though the bartenders were new to the job, they got out of their comfort zone for a meaningful cause. 'We're actually putting a project together for an outdoor basketball court and a play-skate for Mill Pond School in Springfield,' shared Mark Paglia, CEO of Helix Human Services. Helix provides therapeutic services to children and families who've experienced trauma. At the event, eight different businesses got the chance to take part in competing for the title of best margarita. Those mixing and pouring included Lumin, an IT business, White Lion, and a local landscaping company. 'The Hot Honey Be-garita, so we made it with mango puree, Mike's hot honey, fresh lime juice, then we blend it,' shared Anne Collins with Elegant Affairs. 'I'm going between the Hot Honey, which is like a frozen one, but the spicy watermelon one is a huge favorite of mine too, ' shared Kelly Eddy. Pine Hill Landscaping took home the bragging rights and a full right after being crowned this year's winner with their spicy watermelon margarita. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
08-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Will The Margarita Be The Drink Of The Summer?
In the last decade, the rainy, spring months have birthed a new trend: predicting the summer's hottest drink has become as conventional as betting on who might win the NBA playoffs. And the margarita is this year's top contender. Last week, DoorDash predicted that the margarita will become the drink of the summer. 'There's something about this classic that people trust because it's a cocktail you know, and you know it delivers,' Cristen Milliner, consumer trends expert at DoorDash told Forbes via email. Milliner and her team combed through data to discover that 'consumers are reaching for margarita ingredients like never before.' According to DoorDash data from January 1 - April 14, 2025, as compared to the same timeframe in 2024, orders for reposado tequila are up 95%, gold tequila up 65% and añejo tequila up 60%. Even orders of ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila cocktails have increased 55%. In terms of margarita ingredients, DoorDash witnessed a 125% increase in mixed seasoning blends for rims, as well as an 100% increase in agave syrup, 80% increase in limes sales and 80% increase in jalapeños. After years of the Spritz category reigning supreme as the drink of the summer — whether the Aperol Spritz or Hugo Spritz — Milliner says it's not a surprise that margaritas are back in the spotlight. 'There's a lot of change happening. With rising costs and tariff implications, these changes are impacting how people are thinking about what they eat and drink,' she shared. 'The margarita is built on simple, accessible ingredients that aren't currently being disrupted in the same way and that sense of stability is what consumers are craving.' Another factor in favor of margaritas is the consistent growth of the tequila category. In the latest Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association's SipSource Data Insights, tequila is the only spirit with category growth in the first quarter. The spirits category declined -3.8% by volume over the past year but tequila managed to grow +1.3% in the same 12 month period to March—up from +0.9% in February. 'Part of what's driving the margarita's comeback is that it's reliable and also customizable,' said Milliner, adding that whether you're making one at home or ordering out, the flavor choice is yours. DoorDash has a prediction for the flavor of the summer, too: watermelon. The year-over-year data shows an 89% increase in watermelon orders. Beyond watermelon, Milliner mentions the bold, flavorful and superfood of pomegranate is a flavor to watch. 'Just like watermelon, pomegranate taps into consumers' growing interest in drinks that feel light, functional, and balanced, and our data shows that all things pomegranate, from the fruit to even seeds, are continuing to trend,' said Milliner. Whether or not you're ready for a margarita summer, there's no escaping tequila's growth. Below, discover three new tequila bottles riding the category's surging popularity. Tequila Purísima Tequila Purísima Guided by Master Distiller Carlos R. Huizar, this 100 percent Mexican-owned and operated tequila just entered the market with a blanco and reposado expression. Laelia Tequila was founded by Fernando Pérez Ontiveros, a fourth generation agave grower, to be distinctly agave-forward with notes nurtured by traditional brick-oven slow cooking and copper pot distillation. SRP $59.99 (blanco), $69.99 (reposado) Another May brand launch comes from Brent Hocking, master of Tequila, as he returns to the category he helped define (he founded Deleon Tequila in 2006 which he later sold to Diageo). Tequila Purísima is an ultra-premium blanco tequila reflecting a double entendre: tequila in its purest form and crafted in Purísima del Rincón, Guanajuato where it is made with some of the most unadulterated water in Mexico sourced from three 1,300-foot-deep natural spring wells. SRP $400 Last month, Tequila Don Julio 1942 unveiled their inaugural global cultural collaboration in partnership with DJ and fashion icon Peggy Gou. The limited edition bottle of Don Julio 194구 (구 is pronounced 'Gou') is wrapped in a mint green decal and topped with a chrome cap to appeal to the 'next-gen cool' vibe of Gou. The limited edition is one to snag as a collector's bottle to stand out on the bar cart. SRP $225
