Guinness World Record for the Largest Margarita
On Oct. 14th at 5 O’clock in the evening Margaritaville broke the World Record for the largest margarita ever made as verified by Guinness World Records. The event was part of the Grand Opening festivities for the new Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo in Las Vegas.
Halfway through the ceremony celebrating the new World Record, Jimmy Buffett surprised fans by coming out and raising a glass of Lucky Rita with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team along with Flamingo’s Rick Mazer and Margaritaville’s Tamara Baldanza in front of more than 1,000 Parrotheads and onlookers.
“Much appreciation for these great wounded warriors, who I’ve worked with for a long time. Gentleman, thank you for coming out. We’re going to have a good time this weekend. Let the FIN begin,” said Buffett.
Lucky Rita is now on sale to the public allowing guests a taste of history and an opportunity to contribute to a great cause. For every gallon of Lucky Rita sold, Margaritaville will donate $5 to the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team. More than a margarita, Lucky Rita is a concoction with a cause.
“I am thrilled we have expanded our relationship with Margaritaville,” said Rick Mazer president of Flamingo Las Vegas, “and now together we have opened the first-ever Margaritaville Casino.”
After six months of planning, the mixing of the colossal 8,500 gallon beverage, appropriately named “Lucky Rita,” began its first pour on Oct. 11, 2011. Lucky Rita took an estimated 300 work hours to mix the concoction.
Lucky Rita kicks off Margaritaville Week with margaritas offered to the public up until October 23, 2011.
Surpassing the previous record holder by 873 gallons, Lucky Rita’s recipe Includes:
- 2125 Gallons of Margaritaville Gold Tequila
- 708 Gallons of Margaritaville Triple Sec
- 5667 Gallons Margarita Mix
- 22,267 Limes
- Recipe serves 181,333 12oz. margaritas
Continuing Margaritaville Week are the 7th Annual Street Parties that coincide with Jimmy Buffett’s Vegas concerts on the 15th and 22nd.
Beginning at 11 a.m. each Saturday, the all-day, outdoor, free admission street parties will offer guests a taste of Lucky Rita along with live entertainment, interactive games, food and drinks along with exciting giveaways including Margaritaville sunglasses, flip flops, frozen concoction makers and Jimmy Buffett concert tickets.
Information about the two street parties will continue to be updated on Margaritaville.com.
