Jimmy Buffett with a margarita from his Margaritaville Resort.Photo:Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Jimmy Buffett, whodied on Friday at age 76, was known for his songs of paradise and affinity for margaritas.
The “Margaritaville” singer inspired devotees, known as Parrotheads, to celebrate a more laid back lifestyle with his music, including the song named after the cocktail.
“What’s most important is to please the Parrotheads, because there’s more to the music than just the music,” he toldEntertainment Weeklyin 1995. “It’s become a lifestyle. I wish I could take credit, but it’s fan-generated.”
The embrace of this relaxed, beach bum attitude saw great success throughout the singer’s life with a chain of restaurants, resorts, tons of merchandise and even a Broadway musical.
Honor Buffett’s life and legacy with his official recipe from Carlo Sernaglia and Julia Turshen’sMargaritavillecookbook that was shared with PEOPLE in an August 2018 issue.
Jimmy Buffett at the opening night of “Escape to Margaritaville” on Broaway.Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
The Official ‘Margaritaville’ Margarita
1 cup ice
¼ cup tequila
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. triple sec
1 Tbsp. superfine sugar
Salt
Lime wedge
In a cocktail shaker, add 1 cup ice, tequila, fresh lime juice, 3 tablespoons water, triple sec and superfine sugar.
Shake well and pour contents into a salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Serves:1
source: people.com
