With Cinco De Mayo rapidly approaching, the follow video illustrates the importance of getting your hands on quality tequila for the upcoming festivities…

Spring has sprung. Sun is shining and the weather is sweet. So are the cocktails. During these beautiful in-between months when the blossoms start to bloom, I like to bust out the lighter spirits from my liquor cabinet.  I immediately feel rejuvenated, an infusion of life, right as rain. Tequila has a lot to do with this.

If you live in or around Southern California, you’re not going to want to miss the celebration going on at Tortilla Jo’s (1510 Disneyland Dr.) in Anaheim. They’re open from 11am-11pm on Cinco de Mayo and will feature a complimentary tequila tasting from 6-8. As if free booze wasn’t incentive enough for you, there will be piñatas! Every hour, on the hour, throughout the afternoon, you’ll be able to take swings at bashing the crap out of the traditional Mexican punching bag filled with all kinds of goodies. Does your fiesta need a soundtrack? Of course it does. And Tortilla Jo’s has you covered in that regard as well with world-class entertainment provided by the Grammy award-winning Mariachi Divas. Admittedly, I know very little about Mariachi music, but if they are divas they’ve got to be doing something right. Tequila is always a tasty spirit and after an entire afternoon [...]

Known in Mexico as El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla, Cinco de Mayo is an annual day of celebration commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over the French on May 5th, 1862. The battle helped preserve freedom and democracy within the country and helped promote unity and national identity. Here in the United States there is perhaps no more popular way to honor the heritage and pride of this holiday than by drinking…heavily. And although you’ll find bars throughout the country offering up Cinco de Mayo specials, there are a few cities that seem to take it more seriously than most. Here’s a list, fittingly, of cinco:   1.) Los Angeles, CA When it comes to celebrating Mexican culture, the West is the best. And nowhere else demonstrates this better than the City of Angels, whose population is nearly half hispanic. As you’d expect, LA likes to have a grand [...]

By Caitlin Garthoffner Dear American public, we love you, but seriously.  Get your facts straight. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day (check your iCal, it’s in Septiembre), nor is it an American holiday.  Rather, dear ones, it’s an unofficial Mexican celebration on… the fifth of May.  Don’t scoff – you know a charming few who have asked that very question. Be that as it Mayo, el Cinco unifies the U.S. much like St. Patrick’s Day and Oktoberfest.  Collected around the brim of a Cerveza, many pay homage to those of Mexican ancestry and culture, regardless of their ethnicity.  And for un momento, all forget their opinions on immigration control, no matter which side of the border they’re on. In Mexico, however, the day is somewhat less popular, and except for those who live in the state of Puebla, only a select few celebrate it.  ¿Porqué? Let your tequila [...]