Wicked Willie's Sports Grill

February 22 is National Margarita Day and to celebrate we are looking into a few fun facts about this popular cocktail. So kick back and grab a delicious margarita from Lake of the Ozarks favorite sports bar while reading these six fun facts about your favorite cocktail. 1. Margarita translates to daisy Margarita translates to daisy in Spanish. The daisy is an old prohibition drink that has a base spirit, sugar and a sour, which later inspired the sidecar. The sidecar is basically a margarita with cognac and lemon. 2. The first frozen margarita machine The first frozen margarita machine was invented in 1971. While the origins of the when the margarita may be unclear, the origins of the first machine are pretty straightforward. Mariano Martinez was a Dallas restaurateur and was having trouble creating the frozen drink for customers. The bartenders complained that they took too long and customers thought they melted too quickly. This inspired him to create the first frozen m...

There is nothing better than a cold margarita on a hot summer day. Lake of the Ozarks has been getting some really hot days here lately, which just makes us want to bring out the tequila and limes! At Wicked Willie’s , we use more than just limes for some of our signature margaritas! Learn more about the origins of the margarita and what delicious flavor combinations we can offer you at the best sports bar at the Lake of the Ozarks . Who Created the Margarita? Just like with many other popular cocktails, more than one person claims to have created the first margarita.  The top contender for the creator of the margarita is Carlos “Danny” Herrera, who claimed to have invented the drink at his restaurant in Tijuana, Rancho La Gloria, around 1938. As the story goes, Herrera created the cocktail for one of his customers, Marjorie King, who was an aspiring actress. She was allergic to all hard alcohol except tequila. To make the liquor a little more pleasing, he combined the i...

Cinco de Mayo is almost here and we happen to have some Mexican-inspired cuisine and signature margaritas on our menu at Wicked Willie's Sports Grill  that we think are celebration worthy. We thought we would share some little known things about this festive day and why we find it cause for celebration: 1. It's Commonly Mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day Mexico's Independence Day is September 16th and Cinco de Mayo is actually a celebration of Mexico's victory in the battle at Puebla on May 5th, 1862 during the Franco-Mexican war. The win for the Mexican army was highly unexpected as they were heavily outnumbered by the French. The victory was a great source of pride for the country and is the reason it is still celebrated today. 2. It's Not a Federal Holiday in Mexico Cinco de Mayo is not observed as a federal holiday. However, all public schools are closed nationwide in Mexico on May 5th. In the state of Puebla, where the battle took place, and nei...