Skipping the tequila this Cinco de Mayo? Fair enough. This cocktail should help you and two or three friends celebrate the Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in style. Or, you can drink it alone and celebrate in something other than style. Ingredients 5 parts Basil Hayden’s … Read More
What is Cinco de Mayo, aside from fifth of May in Spanish? Well, it commemorates a victory over French forces that time France decided to invade Mexico during the nineteenth century. More broadly, it’s a celebration of Mexican culture. Okay, we’ll admit it: hockey doesn’t usually factor into celebrations of … Read More
What is Cinco de Mayo? It’s the fifth of May, of course, and as far as May holidays go, it’s pretty great. Not quite get-a-day-off-work-for-the-Queen great, but it’s way better than Clean Up Your Room Day. Yeah, we’ll take celebrations of Mexican culture over vacuuming anytime. Why grill on a … Read More
Fun fact about Cinco de Mayo—it isn’t, as some people think, Mexican Independence Day (that’s September fifteenth). Actually, this celebration of Mexican culture commemorates a battle won in Puebla on May 5, 1862, over invading French forces. Now go forth and tear it up at trivia night! As you’re probably … Read More
