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Margaritas in the Puerto Rican Sun
Tequila…..even the word rolls around in your mouth with a Latin energy that anticipates a fiesta. But where to start in refining that palate? Margaritas, properly made, can be a great way to sample quality tequilas. You could say a margarita is tequila with training wheels.
Margaritas, the most common of all tequila based cocktails, are a simple mixture of tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice. No bottled mixes necessary, just silver tequila and the freshest citrus around. For added taste, rim the
Cementerio de San Juan
Nestled high above the rocky cliffs with a majestic view of the Atlantic Ocean is Cementerio de San Juan. Follow the path from Quincentennial Plaza to this unusual tourist attraction. The gleaming white marble tombstones and sculptures strike an impressive contrast to the backdrop of bright, turquoise water. The red-domed Santa María
La Plazuela de La Rogativa
Standing an imposing 12 feet tall and overlooking majestic San Juan Bay, La Rogativa is a commanding presence. Completed in 1971 by Lindsy Daen, this bronze statue of a bishop and three women carrying torches is an important landmark to the people of Puerto Rico.
La Rogativa recalls the invasion by the British into San Juan Bay in 1797. The townswomen, led by a bishop, formed a rogativa (prayer procession) and marched through the streets of San Juan singing hymns and carrying torches while praying to the saints for
