Mariano’s invented the frozen margarita machine … no, really, it’s documented. The original machine was invented by Mariano Martínez in 1971, and is now in the Smithsonian. If you haven’t visited this place, you definitely need to stop in … for educational purposes, of course.
Their margaritas aren’t to-die, but they pack enough of a punch and have enough flavor to keep things interesting. I tried their margarita sampler (I hate making decisions). The sampler was complete with frozen mini versions of their Frozen Tequila Sunrise, sangria swirl margarita (Texas Tornado), and a jalapeño margarita. All three are enough to get the gist of the flavor, but if you’re anything like me and get bored easily, it’s not enough to make it monotonous. My favorite was the jalapeño one … ay chi wa wa.
