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If you haven't heard, Minnesota is expected to see 

The first winter weather system is expected to hit Thursday evening, so while it may be too late to escape to warmer climates, you can at least sip an ice-cold margarita and pretend.

In honor of National Margarita Day several restaurants around the state are offering discounts and special offers Thursday. Here are a few places in Minnesota where you can grab your favorite flavor and enter your own personal Margaritaville.

Ok, so it's not in Minnesota, but it's right across the border. The restaurant is giving its patrons '

' to take home with them. It's as long as supplies lost and they've been open since 11 a.m. so if you want one, better hurry.

No rush, this special is going on all day, with 

 on sale for $4. You've got options, too, with 9 flavors listed on their menu: classic, peach, mango, strawberry, ginger, watermelon, pomegranate, black raspberry and blue melon.

If you absolutely can't make it out Thursday, Carlos O'Kelly's has you covered with their 

 going for $3 Thursday and Friday. They come in a collector cup you can take home. An Iowa-based chain, the only Carlos O'Kelly's in Minnesota is in Rochester, but you can find one in Lacrosse, Wis. if you're closer to the southeast border.

Sometimes sharing makes things more fun. In addition to $5 house margaritas, El Burrito Mercado is serving up a "

. Make sure you bring a thirsty friend — teamwork!

If you're looking for some entertainment with your drinks, 

 might be the spot for you. They'll have $3 margaritas throughout the day, then at 8 p.m. team trivia with Trivia Mafia begins. Hopefully the brain freeze doesn't slow your team down.

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Thursday is National Margarita Day in the U.S. Even though it's below freezing in parts of Minnesota, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a cool glass of booze and pretend you're someplace warmer.

National Margarita Day: Where to celebrate around Minnesota

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