Looking for somewhere to go in New York City on Cinco de Mayo? Oaxaca Taqueria is celebrating with free drink specials all day May 5th as they launch their Señor Sangria and Zemilla Mexican Hard Cider. Señor Sangria is made with real fruit juice and uses only natural ingredients. Guests can try a free glass...
Tres Carnes is serving a Texan-Style White Peach Sangria and it’s calling your name for Cinco De Mayo. This refreshing beverage combines sweet local white peaches, fragrant Mexican Hibiscus, pure agave nectar and fresh lime juice with a crisp, dry white wine. It’s available for a limited time only and while you’re there, grab some...
Little Town NJ in Hoboken is hosting a Guacamole Making Fiesta on Monday, May 5th from 7pm to 8:30pm. Head over to the Hoboken pier on Cinco De Mayo, where Chef Jordan Andino will teach you how to make this healthy and delicious traditional Mexican dip. You’ll get to prepare your own Guacamole creation and...
This Cinco de Mayo weekend, Native Foods Cafe is offering a special dish on their menu. The Tres Taquitos Plato features three crispy corn tortillas filled with homemade seitan asada and spiced bean & potato hash. It’s served with refried black beans, Mexican rice, salsa fresca, guacamole and house-pickled jalapeños. Available at all Native Foods...
Paloma is a beloved cocktail in Mexico. Spanish for “dove,” Paloma is a combination of tequila and a grapefruit soda served on the rocks with a lime as garnish. For a healthier option, replace the soda with grapefruit juice. Ingredients: 2 oz tequila (100 percent agave reposado tequila) 1/2 oz lime juice grapefruit soda (Squirt,...
Make yourself a margarita with this Jose Cuervo Margarita recipe. It’s a simple, timeless drink consisting of Jose Cuevo Especial Gold Tequila, a lime margarita mix, lime and salt. Ingredients 1 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila 3 oz Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix (or any lime margarita mix) 1 wedge lime 1 tsp salt...
This Cinco de Mayo, try adding sake to your traditional sangria for an Asian twist! Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage sometimes referred to as “rice wine.” A popular and affordable bottle is Gekkeikan Sake, which costs about $8 for a 750ml bottle. Let’s take a look at this recipe from Sake: A Modern Guide by Beau...
Make a Frozen Sangria by blending together red wine, syrup, fruit chunks, orange liquer, sparking wine and ice. Here’s a simple recipe from 101 Sangrias and Pitcher Drinks by Kim Haasarud and Alexandra Grablewski. Ingredients: 2 cups red wine 1 cup simple syrup 1 cup frozen fruit chunks (peaches, berries, apples, grapes, pineapples, etc.) 4 oz...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. The festival, now in its fourth year, takes place on May 3-5 and features authentic Mexican food, live music and the usual festival fare — but with a Mexican twist, of course! Enter at 26th Street & Kostner. If you’re taking public transportation, take the #60...
Chelsea Bazaar, a free neighborhood event in support of local small businesses, is back on Sunday, May 5, 2013 for a “Cinco de Mayo Edition” at the Altman Building in Chelsea, New York City. For those who don’t frequent Chelsea, this event is a great jumping off point to see what the neighborhood has to...