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Friday, March 29, 2024

South of the border: Great tastes for a Cinco celebration

Last Sunday was May 5, also known as Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration of democracy and freedom that began in 1862 upon Mexico’s defeat of the French.  The holiday has become a reason to indulge in Mexican culture for a day, and for many in the United States this means a lot of eating and drinking.  To help you prepare for next year’s celebration, I have compiled a list of Mexican dishes and beverages.

Guacamole

No Mexican celebration can exist without guacamole present.  Preparing guacamole is simple, and there are limitless ways to change up a simple recipe and make it your own. A recipe I found involved using mango.

Tacos

While I prefer a plain soft shell beef taco, the LA Times released a recipe for duck tacos with chile-cherry compote. If you enjoy the mixture of sweet, spicy, and savory, you may want to try this recipe yourself. Seafood is also a popular ingredient in tacos. I found myself swimming in pages of mouth-watering pictures of fish and shrimp tacos.

Enchiladas

Enchiladas are a great dish, and they are easy to make. My favorite Mexican dish is a simple chicken enchilada, which also has many recipes available.  If you are looking to mix two Mexican dishes, chicken mole enchiladas may be your ticket to a great Cinco de Mayo dinner.  I also found recipes for crawfish enchiladas, lobster enchiladas and sweet, but eyebrow raising, pumpkin enchiladas. 

Margaritas

If you enjoy drinking, you are probably aware that Cinco de Mayo is famous for the massive consumption of margaritas. While many stick to Jose Cuervo margaritas, many people enjoy adding flavor with a variety of melons or berries. The most recommended drink ideas I found involved watermelon, strawberry, and mango. I also found a Jamaican take that involved hibiscus flowers.

Sangria

Sangria is easy to serve both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. Typically, the drink calls for lemons, oranges, limes, and apples added to juice or lemonade, as well as wine if taking the alcoholic route. Any fruit is good depending on your preferences, although anything sliceable is great to leave in the drink for both decoration and better flavor infusion.

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