The ultimate Mexican drink, at least from our perspective from here north of the border, is the margarita. A perfect margarita is a balance of sweet and sour brought together by the distinctive flavor of agave. A well mixed margarita is a beautiful thing to behold, a poorly made one is a shame and should [...]
Filed under: cinco de mayo, holiday on April 30th, 2010 | No Comments »
There are really only two choices when it comes to Mexican beer styles – light lager and amber lager. You know that most famous of the light lagers – Corona. There are a few others and they all taste about the same. There’s not a lot to say beyond that. The amber lagers are a [...]
Filed under: cinco de mayo, holiday on April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
Have I told you about my buddy, Dwayne? Probably not since I just made him up. See, Dwayne is an old drinking buddy of mine. He’s great to take along when I go out drinking because I never have to pick up his tab. He also drinks very little so if I find myself enjoying [...]
Filed under: cinco de mayo, holiday on April 20th, 2010 | No Comments »
Often mischaracterized as Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo has spread well beyond Mexico’s borders and is enthusiastically celebrated here in the US. In the same spirit as St. Patrick’s Day when everyone seems to turn Irish, Cinco de Mayo celbrants in the US seek to embrace the culture of their neighbor to the south and what better way than to drink copious amounts of their beer?
Filed under: cinco de mayo, mexican beer, michelada on May 5th, 2008 | 1 Comment »