Cinco de Mayo at Home: Recipes, Margaritas and Entertaining Ideas
Chef-driven recipes, bar-worthy margaritas and tequila tips from hotels, resorts and standout bars. Cinco de Mayo is an interesting holiday. While it commemorates a battle that was fought in Mexico, it isn’t widely celebrated there. Even more perplexing, outside of Mexico, it’s often confused with Mexican Independence Day—which actually falls on September 16. For those interested in the origins of this festive day, Cinco de Mayo marks the Battle of Puebla, fought on May 5, 1862, when the small town of Puebla defeated invading French troops. So why is Cinco de Mayo such a big deal north of the border? The celebration began in California in 1863 as a symbol of solidarity with Mexico against France. And Americans being Americans, we rarely pass up a reason to celebrate. Spice Up Your Fiesta Space Prep your home with the red, white and green colors of the Mexican flag using bandanas, towels, streamers or whatever you have on hand. Involve the kids in making a piñata that you can ...
