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 legendary, all-day, outdoor, free
admission street parties will offer guests a taste of Lucky Rita along with
live entertainment, interactive games, great 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.
About Margaritaville Casino
At Flamingo:
Margaritaville and Flamingo
Las Vegas debuted the new casino on October 1, 2011.
Margaritaville Casino is a gaming experience unlike anything else in Las Vegas. Guests of the casino feel the energy of the Las
Vegas Strip while enjoying the laid-back vibe of the islands. Adjoining the
restaurant and directly accessible from the Strip sidewalk, the casino includes
15,000-square-feet and offers 22 gaming tables, 220 slot machines and the
centerpiece 5 O’clock Somewhere Bar. The Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo
gaming activities operate under Flamingo’s gaming license. The casino is certainly the perfect
complement to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant, currently one of the
most popular spots on the Las Vegas Strip and one of the busiest in the United States.
About Jimmy Buffett’s
Margaritaville:
The atmosphere is inspired by
the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, whose evocative songs inspire a
cross-generational yearning for an island adventure. Comprised of retail shops, restaurants,
consumer products, hotels and even a national radio station on Sirius/XM,
Margaritaville delivers a tropical experience where guests can enjoy the
sights, sounds and tastes of their favorite destination regardless of their
current latitude.
Since launching its first
location in Key West, Margaritaville has expanded to some of the most
popular US destinations including: New Orleans, Orlando,
Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Panama City Beach, Glendale, Mohegan Sun Casino, Nashville and Jimmy Buffett’s at The Beachcomber in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition to the restaurants and hotel, the first
Margaritaville Casino has opened in Las Vegas’ famed Flamingo Resort in October of 2011. International locations can be found in the Caribbean, Mexico, the Republic of Panama
and Canada. The
Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola Beach, Florida opened July 2010.
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