4/13/2009

Cinco de Mayo Party Tips

It’s getting to be that time of the year again—time to dust off your sombreros and invest in piñatas to celebrate Mexico’s win over France in 1862 (any excuse to drink Jose Cuervo and indulge on Tex-Mex enchiladas). Here are HOY’s tips for having an awesome Mexican fiesta!

Drinks/Bebidas: Pitchers of margaritas: http://www.expertvillage.com/video/27283_bar-tending-margaritas.htm; Mexican beer

Appetizers/Antojitos: tortilla chips with salsa or guacamole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctnU44S50Po, http://www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/LuvAnns-Guacamole/Detail.aspx; other delicias

Main dishes/Platos principales: enchiladas: http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000055enchiladas.php; tacos, burritos, taco salad: http://www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/Taco-Salad-III/Detail.aspx

Desserts/Postres: Kahlua brownies: http://www.cooktobang.com/recipes/sweet-temptations/bang-til-youre-blue-a-kahlua-brownies/; pastel de tres leches, flan, arroz con leche

Movies/Películas: Frida, A Day Without a Mexican, La Ley de Herodes, Y Tu Mamá También, Motorcycle Diaries, Volver, Amores perros, Como Agua Para Chocolate, La Mala Educación, Rudo y Cursi

Music/Música: Café Tacuba, Juanes, Jarabe de Palo, Manu Chao, Putumayo – Latin & Caribbean Collections, Buena Vista Social Club, Ozomatli, Control Machete, Molotov, La Maldita Vecindad

Invitations/Invitaciones: Create your own invite: http://www.evite.com/app/invitations/gallery/templates.do?theme=cinco_de_mayo&pg=1&eventID=&inviteID=&src=

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