Cinco de Mayo - May fifth - is the annual celebration of Mexico's unlikely defeat of the French army and Mexican traitors. Napolean III and his French army won
every war for fifty years. This winning army was combined with the most modern of war technologies and lots of financial backing. The Mexican army was led by
General Laragosa. The calvary was under Colonel Porfirio Diaz. On May 5, 1862,
Mexico's four thousand army defeated France's eight thousand. Cinco de Mayo
is celebrated in the Puebla state of Mexico and in the United States, as a day of
Mexican pride and heritage. General Laragosa, after all, was a Texas born man.
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, cheers with Mexican beer, Corona. These cervasas
are best enjoyed with a slice of lime. Margaritas are also a delicious beverage option! Following is easy step-by-step directions so that anyone can make a delicious margarita!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounce 1800 Tequila
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce lime juice
salt
Directions:
First, dip the glass in tequila.
Second, rim the glass by dipping it in a plate of salt.
Third, combine the liquids.
Fourth, shake in a shaker or by placing one cup on top of the other.
Fifth, strain by using a strainer or two cups.
Lastly, pour into a margarita glass.
Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo!!
Margarita Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounce 1800 Tequila
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce lime juice
salt
Directions:
First, dip the glass in tequila.
Second, rim the glass by dipping it in a plate of salt.
Third, combine the liquids.
Fourth, shake in a shaker or by placing one cup on top of the other.
Fifth, strain by using a strainer or two cups.
Lastly, pour into a margarita glass.
Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo!!
"Cinco History". 22 March 2006. web. 10 March 2011
"Cinco de Mayo" Encyclopedia Brittanica
"Margarita Cocktail Recipe" 2010 web 10 March 2011
"Margarita Cocktail Recipe" 2010 web 10 March 2011
That’s a neat history on Cinco de Mayo. I’ve heard about the celebration for as long as I can remember but I’ve never actually looked up what it was all about. I like the history of things, and apparently the drinking that comes along with it. I don’t think people in Mexico are concerned as much about what Cinco de Mayo is about anymore and are more concerned with having a day that can excuse them from getting wasted. We should just make up holidays all the time so we can get drunk. That’s what people like best about them.
ReplyDeleteI never knew the history to Cinco de Mayo. It was really interesting. I always wanted to go to Mexico and see personally how they celebrate it. It seems like Cinco de Mayo in Mexico is like it's there "St. Patrick Day", a day to get drunk.
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