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Celebrate National Margarita Day With Aimee’s Margarita

Author Aimee Thomas

Hey there, margarita enthusiasts! Guess what day it is? It’s time to shake, stir, and sip because it’s National Margarita Day! And where better to celebrate this zesty occasion than here in Las Vegas, where the drinks are as big as the dreams!

Picture this: You’re strolling down the Strip, (or let’s face it, through your house because we are locals, we don’t go down there but for the sake of the story) neon lights everywhere around you, the air smells like boos and excitement. And what’s that in the hands of the giant drunk Elmo? It’s a giant margarita shaped like a guitar! That’s right, in Vegas, we don’t just drink margaritas, we drink giant margs.

Tell the truth – Have you ever ordered one of those?

Celebrating National Margarita Day in February seems a little weird because normally I drink margaritas at the pool with sunshine but let’s be honest – is there really a bad time for a margarita?  From classic lime margaritas to exotic fruit concoctions, the options are really endless when it comes to the special cocktail that is a marg. P.S. Don’t forget to pair your margarita with some bomb Mexican food for the ultimate flavor explosion. Tacos, nachos, quesadillas get it all. Treat yo self.

Of course, no National Margarita Day celebration would be complete without a toast to the humble margarita itself. So here’s to never above you, never below you, just right here with you! (I saw that cheers on Love is Blind)

I was a bartender for 10 years here in Las Vegas and I would like to think I made a pretty damn marg – This is how I made my favorite classic margarita –

ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz of your favorite silver tequila
  • 1 oz of Cointreau (it’s an orange liqueur)
  • 1/2 fresh squeezed lime
  • Splash of simple syrup
  • Salt for rim
  • Ice

directions:

Salt the rim of a glass, add ice to a shaker, add all ingredients, to the shaker, shake shake shake, and strain into a glass of fresh ice. If you don’t have a shaker you can just pour it all into the glass of ice and stir instead.

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

8 Best Mexican Restaurants In East Las Vegas

East Las Vegas is a central hub for all things flavor. If you live in the 89101, 89015, 89121 or anywhere around that area you know what we’re talking about.

Summerlin is cool and Henderson is nice but East Las Vegas is really where heart, love and soul come into play. Many outsiders see run down streets and old buildings but behind the cosmetic imperfections lives a part of the city that thrives on culture. A large part of the Latin X community live on the east side which sources family recipes and hidden gems.

The restaurants in the area know how to cook up a mean plate of food. From carnitas tacos, flautas el paso, carne asada and some of the most refreshing aguas frescas. What’s also impressive is the amount of food that these restaurants serve. They don’t skimp on the meats or sides.

Not all but many of the restaurants stay open late catering for those night time hunger cravings. Check local listing times for any updates or changes.

Customers are valued which is why these restaurants stay in business and have continued their success on the east side. We also want to mention that many of the places listed are fair with their prices. It won’t cost a whole pay check to eat at any of these restaurants.

Vegas is one of those cities where you can drive past a business without ever realizing who or what they’re about. Residents of the area understand the struggle of getting their name out there for the masses.

Each of the Mexican restaurants below were rated on Google with a 4.2+ in star ratings. Each of the eateries that were chosen have at least 200 or more reviews.

We wanted to highlight the businesses below that are known for making people smile. We hope you enjoy.

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