I thought I would do an early post in case anyone might like to try the recipe I am going to post below, just a quick and easy twist on my friend Ms. Margarita.
As I have said before, there is no holiday (almost) that the Battin clan does not celebrate culinarily. In the days when we had children at home for dinner, Cinco de Mayo was celebrated with chips & salsa, enchiladas, soft tacos, rice and beans, etc. Now home alone, we often take ourselves out to one of many local casitas for meals ranging from fish tacos to more sophisticated Mexican style menus. Tomorrow we have tickets to a Dodger game, and while we can get tacos, beer and margaritas at the stadium, I think we will stopping by our local, La Fiesta Grande, for dinner and a cerveza, and perhaps a margarita at the game.
The librarian in me thinks a little history is in order. The holiday is Mexican, not Spanish, not Central or South American, and it celebrates not Mexican Independence Day (a common misconception) but insted the victory of 4,000 Mexican soldiers against 8,000 French forces o the morning of May 5, 1862. Even in Mexico it is not celebrated everywhere (apparently it's a regional holiday) but it is observed in America and in many countries around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. Obviously in Southern California, in Los Angeles (the city of the angels), it is a very big deal.
Here's a colorful twist on the margarita, also pretty quick and easy (not claiming authenticity here at all). The recipe comes from a June 2002 issue of Southern Living, of all places.
Blue Margaritas
Yield - 5 cups
1 10 ounce can frozen margarita mix
3/4 cup tequila (use the best you can find)
1/4 cup blue curacao liqueur (adds the color and the orange flavor)
2 Tablespoons lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a blender, Fill with ice to the 5 cup level and process until smooth. Serve immediately.
Comments (9)
Great post! Hope you have a wonderful Cinco de Mayo. Loved learning the history of it. And LOL about finding that recipe in "Southern Living" - surprises me too!
Posted by Annie | May 5, 2009 5:10 AM
Posted on May 5, 2009 05:10
Oh......that is beautiful! Hmmm, a little early, but maybe later!
Posted by Palma | May 5, 2009 7:35 AM
Posted on May 5, 2009 07:35
MMMMMMM - this would go down really well right about now!
Posted by Jerry | May 5, 2009 4:54 PM
Posted on May 5, 2009 16:54
Hi Marcia, Margaritas are my favorite drink. This looks really good and I'll have to try it one day. Thanks for sharing the recipe and hope you had a very nice Cinco de Mayo...
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | May 6, 2009 5:10 AM
Posted on May 6, 2009 05:10
Marcia I love your style. I'm with you...try to make every occasion a time to celebrate...it's a good way to go. Tonight I made margaritas, tacos, rice and beans for the two of us. It's nice to celebrate life...OLE`!
Posted by Barb Cabot | May 6, 2009 7:40 AM
Posted on May 6, 2009 07:40
Yum! Looks and sounds delicious!
Posted by candi | May 6, 2009 8:59 AM
Posted on May 6, 2009 08:59
OMG. someday I need to tell you my blue margarita story, and why I am never, ever again allowed to have one.
Posted by Amy | May 7, 2009 5:00 PM
Posted on May 7, 2009 17:00
I enjoyed reading the history of this holiday. I enjoyed a fish taco on Tuesday in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I hope you enjoyed the game!
Posted by girasoli | May 9, 2009 7:07 PM
Posted on May 9, 2009 19:07
That’s a beautiful blue margarita. Perfect summer drink for our desert climate!
I lived in Mexico City for two years and Cinco de Mayo was only observed where the battle took place: Puebla.
Posted by María I. | May 11, 2009 11:02 AM
Posted on May 11, 2009 11:02