Cinco de Mayo-- A Perfect Reason to get Wasted

Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May for all of you Spanish scholars) is not, in fact, a celebration of the Mexican Independence Day (which is September 16th); but a celebration of Mexico’s victory over the imperialist French, under rule of Emperor Maximilian. With the recent uprising in drug wars and the Swine Flu, I feel it’s particularly important this year to get extra wasted in celebration of the holidays. There are several reasons for this, the main one being that tequila is a proven cure for H1N1 and secondly because the period between Thanksgiving and the 4th of July desperately needs a reason to get rowdy. I’ve left some solid drink choices for all you señoras (and séniors). ¡Viva la Resistencia!

Lime Margaritas
· 1 oz tequila
· 1/2 oz Triple Sec
· 1 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
· 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
· kosher Salt (optional)
· lime wedge (optional)
· crushed ice or ice cubes

Tequila Twist
· Ice for shaker
· 6 oz. tequila
· 1 cup (8 oz) orange juice
· 1 oz fresh lime juice
· finely grated rind from 1/2 of a lime
· sugar
· 5 strawberries or orange wedges

Chimayo Cocktail
· 1/4 oz lemon juice
· 1 1/4 oz premium tequila
· 1 1/2 oz apple cider
· 1/4 oz Creme de Cassis
· apple wedges, thinly sliced (optional for garnish)

--Will Hackett
Currently listening to “Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect” by The Decembrists


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