Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant and ROSANGEL™ TequilaBreak Guinness World Records® for the “World’s Largest Pink Margarita”
Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Southern Nevada Affiliate
Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant and ROSANGEL™ Tequila broke the Guinness World Records for “World’s Largest Pink Margarita” on Friday. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, ROSANGEL™, the world’s premier hibiscus-infused tequila, gave the margarita a pink hue. A portion of the event’s proceeds benefitted Susan G. Komen for the Cure® of Southern Nevada.
Ricardo’s and Rosangel new Guinness World Record for the “World’s Largest Pink Margarita” was certified at 7,627 gallons, surpassing the previous record of 7,039 gallons. To break this record Ricardo’s used a 14 ft. tall 10 ft. wide tank, 4,600 liters of Rosangel Tequila (1,215 gallons), 5,000 gallons of spring water, 750 quarts of Kelly Y Gonzalez lime juice, 750 gallons of La Paz Sweet and Sour, 1,500 liters of triple sec (396 gallons), and 20 pounds of salt. This record-breaking libation will make a total of 81,355 -12 oz. margaritas.
“We are beyond excited to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Pink Margarita’,” said Ricardo’s owner, Bob Ansara. “After over a year of planning this event it is exhilarating to make history and complete this project. We are so grateful to celebrate 30 years of business and could not think of a better way to celebrate with our community.”
About Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant
Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant is a family owned and operated company established in 1979 and serves authentic and creative Mexican cuisine. Ricardo’s has been a Las Vegas favorite since it opened and currently operates at 4930 W. Flamingo Rd., at Flamingo and Decatur in the Renaissance Center West. Open seven days a week, Ricardo’s hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. with late night gaming cantina hours in addition to lunch and dinner. Banquet facilities for private parties and catering also available. For more information, contact Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant at (702) 227-9100 or visit www.RicardosofLasVegas.com.
Photo 1 Cut-line (Photo Courtesy by Denise Truscello)
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (3rd from the left), owner of Ricardo's Mexican Restaurant, Bob Ansara, Rosangel Tequila Marketing Manager, Scott Schiller, Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, Sara Ansara, Guinness Official and The Rat Pack Is Back attend the Guinness World Record Ceremony for the World's Largest Margarita" at Ricardo's Mexican Restaurant on October 15, 2010.
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Mayor Oscar B. Goodman toasting with Bob Ansara, owner of Ricardos, to the announcement from Kimberly Partrick, Guinness Official, that Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant and ROSANGEL Tequila officially broke the Guinness World Records® of 7,627 gallons for the "World's Largest Margarita."
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