December 2004
Special Events Around Austin:
December 1 - Jan. 1, Lights Spectacular -
Johnson City
December 1-31, 37th Street Lights
December 1-Jan. 2, Walkway of Lights - Marble Falls
December 3-12, Main Street Bethlehem
December 11-24, Aramadillo Christmas Bazaar
December 12-23, Zilker Trail of Lights
Our "Flavor of the Month":
Tropical Knockout (TKO)
Order a frozen drink machine Party Package this month with our delicious Tropical Knockout mix and you'll get an additional mix *FR*EE* - just mention you read about it in this newsletter.
A Surprising Fact About Margaritas
- from Mike Laymon, Austin's Margarita Man:
Question: "Who invented the frozen margarita machine?" 
Answer: The invention of the Frozen Margarita Machine is claimed by Mariano Martinez of Mariano's Mexican Cuisine in Dallas, over 30 years ago in 1971.  Martinez "borrowed" the idea from a "Slurpee" machine at a local convenience store.  He then modified a soft-serve ice cream machine to concoct his tasty innovation.  His achievement was honored by a proclamation from the Texas State Senate in 2001, that you can view here.
Why Rent, When You Can Own?
Are you looking for the perfect gift for a person that has "everything"?  It's that time of year that we start to replace older machines with new ones, so that means we have some good used machines for sale!  We also have a selection of Granita machines available, which are "lighter duty" frozen drink machines, but perfect for home use.  Of course we can always order you a brand new machine, just in time for Christmas.

To see our inventory, just click here or call Mike Laymon directly at 512/454-9285.

Secret Recipe Files:
Purple Margarita
 
Baby's Favorite...

Margarita Man Marg. Mix
(32 oz.)
Silver Tequila (3 Liters)
Triple Sec (1/2 Liter)
Blue Curacao (1/2 Liter)
Creme de Almond (1//2 Liter)
Water (3 Gallons)

Makes  5 gallons;
about 85 - 8 oz. Servings

OUR SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Mention this newsletter when you rent a machine this month and get:


 Bottle of Margarita Swirl, *FR*EE*!
• Flavor of the Month; Buy One-Get One*FR*EE*!
(Sorry, cannot be combined with any other offer)

And The Winner Is...
This month's winner of the *FR*EE* frozen drink machine party package is
Kevin Anderson of Austin. Congratulations Kevin!  Just reply to this email within 5 days of receiving this newsletter to validate and claim your prize!

For more ideas and advice on Frozen Drinks, download the *FR*EE* report:
"7 Secrets to Making Great Margaritas"
please call
512-477-MARG, or visit
www.MargaritasToGo.com

To view back issues of The Margarita Minute click HERE.

Published by Margaritas-To-Go by The Margarita Man
(512) 477-MARG / FAX (512) 454-2234
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