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2 Margarita Recipes For Your Cinco De Mayo Party

Josh — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:47 +0000

Get the chips, salsa and guacamole. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the margaritas! Cinco De Mayo is here, and people are celebrating….and by celebrating, I mean eating, drinking and being merry. To help out your “Cinco” party, here are a couple of recipes for creating the perfect margarita. Margarita #1 – “The Classic”. Grab a 12 oz. [...]

10 Mouth-Watering Alternative Cinco de Mayo Treats

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:00:42 +0000

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?

5 Awesome Party Ideas for Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:00:27 +0000

You don’t have to be of Mexican heritage to partake in Cinco de Mayo festivities, or even to throw your own bash. Here are five tips for planning the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border: 1. BYO Dip Instead of asking everyone to BYOB, ask your attendees to bring their own [...]

5 Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:45:49 +0000

Though many argue about who actually invented the margarita, the drink first appeared on Mexican bar menus in the '30s and '40s. Prepare for your own Cinco de Mayo party by making a batch of the tasty libation: we've concocted a list of the best margarita recipes to help you out. Thinkstock 1 Classic Margarita [...]

What Is the Real Story Behind the History of Cinco de Mayo?

Townsquare Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:05 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. Most folks pull out the guacamole and celebrate with friends over margarita specials at their local cantina, but beyond the revelry of the fiesta, here are a few things you might not know about the fifth of May holiday: Not Mexican Independence Day? A common misconception about Cinco de [...]

10 Famous Mexican-Americans to Help You Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:00:47 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico, but is huge in the United States, truly making it a Mexican-American holiday. There are more than 31 million Mexican-Americans living in the United States, a substantial and strong part of the fabric of the US. Here’s a quick look at 10 famous Mexican-Americans: César Chávez [...]

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo By Visiting One of These 10 Unbelievable Mexican Destinations

Kathy Landin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:53:13 +0000

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, we have Mexico on the brain. Perhaps this year, instead of celebrating the day with watered-down margaritas at your local Tex-Mex chain restaurant, you should start planning that trip to Mexico you’ve always talked about taking. The country is filled with a rich culture, profound history and [...]

Go Mexican on Cinco De Mayo

Staff — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:55:05 +0000

Cinco De Mayo is tomorrow and you’re looking for a little flavor. Don’t look any further than Moe’s Southwest Grill on Niagara Falls Boulevard near the 290 or Moe’s on Delaware in North Buffalo near the Target Plaza. Cinco De Moe’s! It’s Cinco De Mayo for your family. Both locations will have bounce houses, photo booths, characters and more.

The Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Joy FM Staff — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:30:25 +0000

Though many argue about who actually invented the margarita, the drink first appeared on Mexican bar menus in the ’30s and ’40s. Prepare for your own Cinco de Mayo party by making a batch of the tasty libation: we’ve concocted a list of the best margarita recipes to help you out. Classic Margarita There are many “classic” [...]

Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas

Joy FM Staff — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:49:04 +0000

The History Behind Cinco de Mayo

Staff — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:09:23 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. Most folks pull out the guacamole and celebrate with friends over margarita specials at their local cantina, but beyond the revelry of the fiesta, here’s a few things you might not know about the fifth of May holiday: Not Mexican Independence Day? A common misconception of Cinco de Mayo [...]