'Margarita Don' revs up UM tailgate party with gas-powered blender

Posted on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 12:50 p.m.

'Margarita Don' revs up UM tailgate party with gas-powered blender

By Ben Freed

"Margarita" Don Force shows off his grill before the Michigan-UMass game.

Ben Freed | AnnArbor.com

Don “Margarita Don” Force has been coming to home football games at the Big House for the past 10 years. Although there are people who tailgate with big grills, loud music, and lots of alcohol, Don might be the only one who has a gas-powered margarita machine.

Ben Freed | AnnArbor.com

The machine is started with an electric drill cranking the motor underneath the contraption, and once it's running, the motorcycle-like sound draws in tailgaters from nearby tents and stops passerby on the Pioneer High School field in their tracks. Everyone wants to check out what the commotion is.

I have been checking out the tailgates around Michigan Stadium throughout the season, and I’ve found my fair share of interesting stories and crazy grill-masters. What are some of the most creative tailgating ideas you’ve seen at a tailgate party?

Please share with us below in the comments section or send us a photo here.

In the mean time, check out a video of Margarita Don doing his thing:

Ben Freed normally covers business for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at 734-623-2528 or email him at benfreed@annarbor.com. Follow him on twitter @BFreedinA2

Comments

richh

Sat, Oct 20, 2012 : 5:59 p.m.

from the video it looks like a full service bar & restraunt to me or vending tent for anyone.

treetowncartel

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 8:41 p.m.

Hey, I thought alcohol wasn't allowed on AAPS grounds? Oh thats right, there are two sets of rules for all things football.

B2Pilot

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 7:35 p.m.

This is News ? These things have been around longer than Don go out on any lake and every 4th pontoon boat has one.

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 7:34 p.m.

I think I'm in love.

PLGreen

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 7:28 p.m.

So when is the Health Department going to start checking on these large "tailgate" operations?

mr_annarbor

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 7:38 p.m.

What a spoilsport! Why should the Health Department care, as long as he's not selling them?

a2cents

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 : 7:17 p.m.

nuisance