The Margarita was the most ordered drink in 2008, representing 18 percent of all mixed drink sales in the U.S. On average, Americans consume 185,000 Margaritas per hour. No one really knows who created the Margarita—there are several claims to the famous cocktail. The name means “daisy” in Spanish, referring to an old prohibition drink that has a base alchohol, sugar and a sour.