Viva la Cinco de Mayo!!
Cinco de Mayo…let’s talk about that!
Who here knows why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Well, that’s easy….we love a good reason for a party! But it is not an American holiday by any means if you look at history. It is actually a holiday celebrating the Mexican’s army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. And….it is a relatively low celebrated holiday in Mexico, but America has embraced it as a day to celebrate Mexican culture in all of its glory! So bring on a good margarita and an embroidered dress! Here are some of our favorites….and an awesome margarita recipe, too!
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Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita
- 8 1⁄8inches slices jalapeños
- 8 1⁄8inches slices cucumbers
- 1⁄4cup sugar
- 8ounces Cointreau liqueur or 8 ounces orange juice
- 10ounces milagro silver tequila
- 2limes, juice of
- 4lime wedges
- 1large ice cube
- kosher salt
Using a mortar and pestle, grind 4 slices jalepeño, 4 slices cucumber into 1/4 cup sugar. Pour mixture into a shaker. Add tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Fill shaker with ice and shake heavily. Rub rim of 4 highball glasses with lime wedges and coat with salt. Fill with ice. Give the shaker one more shake and strain contents into each glass. Garnish with jalapeno and cucumber slices.
If you are looking for an idea of what to eat, be sure to check out our super easy Oven Baked Grain-Free Flautas recipe!
happy cinco de mayo!!
