Marjorie was a dancer at the hotel who was allegedly allergic to certain types of liquor but not tequila, prompting the bartender to create a drink she could enjoy.īringing its margarita wine cocktails to the RTD market makes it easier for all legal-drinking-age (LDA) consumers to enjoy them. While there are varying accounts of the margarita’s origin, according to the company’s website, the popular cocktail was created in 1938 and named for Marjorie King. The RTD brand gets its name from Tijuana’s legendary Rancho La Gloria Hotel. Each pop contains 100 calories and six percent ABV. Three of Rancho’s most popular flavors – Lime, Strawberry, and Mango – also come in a freeze and eat popsicle. They can be enjoyed on the rocks, straight out of the bottle, or blended to make a frozen margarita.
GLORIA MARGARITA COCKTAIL PLUS
The margarita wine comes in the same fruity flavors as the canned cocktails plus Paloma, which is made with Texas ruby red grapefruit. In addition to the new canned cocktails, Rancho La Gloria produces 750 ml bottled RTD margaritas with a higher ABV at 13.9 percent ABV. Rancho La Gloria does not use any artificial ingredients in its cocktails. Rancho La Gloria uses only 100% Blue Weber Agave, which is harvested for USDA certified Organic Blue Agave nectar, and fermented into agave wine.” It is made from fermented agave sap, while tequila is made instead through a distillation process.Īccording to the company’s website, “Agave Wine provides an authentic tequila experience because, like tequila, it comes from the Agave plant. While similar in taste to tequila, agave wine is lower in alcohol. Rancho La Gloria’s take on the classic cocktail uses agave wine instead of traditional tequila. Rancho La Gloria’s sparkling cocktails come in Strawberry, Mango, Watermelon, Peach, and Classic Lime. The sparkling margaritas contain 9.9 percent ABV and come in 250 ml cans.
The carbonated cocktails are made with one hundred percent de agave wine. Rancho La Gloria is introducing new ready-to-drink (RTD) canned margaritas.
One of the US’s most popular cocktails is about to get a lot more convenient and easier to drink.