What Do They Serve at a Margarita Happy Hour?

A margarita happy hour is often held by restaurants and bars. Margaritas are a traditional Mexican drink, so you may find a margarita happy hour at your local Mexican restaurant. Because margaritas are so popular, you may also find a margarita happy hour at any local bar or eatery. During a happy hour, the restaurant or bar typically offers a special price on drinks- you may get a few dollars off of your drink, or a buy-one-get-one free deal or some other special, depending on the way the happy hour is structured. Food is sometimes offered along with drinks at a happy hour. Happy hours are usually held after work- between 4:00 and 7:00 PM, although the rules for when a happy hour is held and how long the happy hour is vary depending on the location holding the happy hour.

What Do They Serve at a Margarita Happy Hour?

The most important thing served at a margarita happy hour is margaritas. Margaritas are a drink made from tequila, triple sec and lime juice. The proportions can vary depending on how strong the bar makes the drink. Margaritas are served in special margarita glasses, and there is salt around the rim to add to the flavor of the margarita drink.

Variations on margaritas may also be served at a margarita happy hour. For example, a frozen margarita is a popular variation that is often featured in happy hour events. A frozen margarita adds ice to the typical margarita and the drink is blended to make it frothy and refreshing. Ice is still usually served around the rim of the margarita glass.

Fruit flavored margaritas have also become popular treats. The most common and famous fruit flavored margarita is the strawberry margarita. These are usually frozen, and add strawberry flavors and sometimes fresh strawberries. Strawberry and other fruit-flavored margaritas usually have less of an alcoholic taste and so are enjoyed more by people who like to sip a cool drink and who don't enjoy the taste of alcohol.

Food served at a margarita happy hour normally has a Mexican flavor, in keeping with the Mexican drink. You may get nachos, salsa, enchiladas, quesadilla or tacos. Usually, the food served at a margarita happy hour is snack food, but sometimes a full dinner can be served at a margarita happy hour.

You should ask whether you will need to make reservations for your local margarita happy hour, although usually reservations are not required and margarita happy hours are fun and festive events where you mingle instead of sitting at a table and ordering food as you would in a traditional restaurant setting.