Dishes · Drinks · Margaritas & mezcal-ritas
The margarita, and why nobody knows who made it first
A margarita is tequila, lime and something sweet. Swap the orange liqueur for agave and you have the version San Francisco bartender Julio Bermejo made famous around 1990.
Cantina Rooftop
Drinks
Margaritas & mezcal-ritas
- Vozul Margarita$18
Vozul tequila, lime & agave
Add mango, passion fruit or strawberry 3 · pitcher 70, flavored pitcher 85
- Frozen Margarita$18
- El Jefe$25
- Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita$18
- Spicy Mango$18
- La Bichota$18
- Skinny Margarita$18
- Habanero Margarita$18
- Jalapeño Margarita$18
- Pomegranate Margarita$18
- Mezcal Smash$18
- El Besito$18
- La Mula (Moscow Mule)$18
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
A drink with too many inventors
The first one can't be traced. Most accounts say the 1930s or 40s, in Mexico or right on the border, with several named inventors and no proof for any of them. Margarita is also Spanish for daisy, and the daisy was an old family of cocktails, which may be the real root of the name.
Tequila has to come from blue Weber agave grown in Jalisco or set parts of four other states. Leaving out the liqueur pushes that agave forward, so you taste the spirit more than the orange.
The menu's version is the agave kind: Vozul tequila, lime and agave, with no orange liqueur listed. Mango, passion fruit or strawberry cost extra, and it also comes by the pitcher.
Vozul Margarita: questions
What are the ingredients in a margarita?
Tequila, lime juice and a sweetener, which is usually orange liqueur. Some versions use agave syrup in its place.
What does margarita mean?
Daisy, in Spanish. It may come from the daisy, an older style of cocktail, but the history is disputed.
What's in the Vozul Margarita at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Vozul tequila, lime & agave. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Vozul Margarita at Cantina Rooftop?
$18 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Vozul Margarita?
It's on our drinks menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.