9 great margaritas to celebrate National Margarita Day

National Margarita Day on Monday celebrates the famed tequila-based cocktail. And Santa Fe, N.M., a city known for its spicy 'ritas, is poised to launch a new Margarita Trail featuring 30 or 40 bars and restaurants along which visitors can sample and sip.

The "Spicy Margarita" made with Espolon silver tequila infused with greenhouse grown poblano, habanero, serrano and jalapeño peppers along with lime juice, agave nectar and orange liquor at Verde Kitchen and Cocktails in Bay Shore. (Credit: Daniel 

Today is National Margarita Day. Ugh. Yet another manufactured corporate holiday. We already have Valentine's Day (the work of the Big Candy Heart lobby), Flag Day (Big Betsy Ross), Take Your Kid to Work Day (Big Co-dependency) and Christmas (Big 

February 22nd is National Margarita Day 2011. What, you don't think this is a real holiday? Perhaps you are unaware of the drink's great cultural heritage. Or perhaps you just haven't had a margarita yet. The invention of the frozen margarita took

February 22nd is National Margarita Day 2011. What, you don't think this is a real holiday? Perhaps you are unaware of the drink's great cultural heritage. Or perhaps you just haven't had a margarita yet. The invention of the frozen margarita took