You can find the pre-made margaritas at stores nationwide like Walmart for around $15 per 1.75L bottle. Jose Cuervo Will you be creating a margarita for a chance at $50,000?

Cassell, 31 and a native of Portsmouth, entered his recipe last year in Jose Cuervo’s Margarita Shake-Up contest. He was inspired by things in his kitchen, the company said.

A Chesapeake man and margarita fan has landed in paradise. His ready-to-drink margarita won a national contest, with a head-spinning cash prize, and it’s now on store shelves nationwide. Deron ...