Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Cinco de Mayo
By Gayot Editors

La Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “Fifth of May“) commemorates Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Mexican Army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, persevered in spite of being outnumbered and underequipped over Napoléon III’s French army.

Below you will discover ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, from making the perfect margarita to festivities at restaurants and bars.

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FOOD

• Best Mexican Restaurants in Cities Near You
• Best 10 Mexican Restaurants in the U.S.A.
• Best Tacos in Los Angeles
• Best Tacos New York
• Best Tacos San Francisco/Bay Area
• Best 10 Taco Restaurants in the U.S.A.
• Best Los Angeles Cinco de Mayo Restaurants
• Best Orange County, CA, Cinco de Mayo Restaurants

DRINKS

• Four Mezcal Cocktail Recipes by Hedonistas de la Fe
• Four Mezcal Cocktails by Despacio Mezcal
• Cinco de Mayo Craft Cocktails
• The Tequila & Mezcal Guide
• Guide to the Perfect Margarita

TRAVEL

• Latitud 32 at El Cielo Winery | Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico
• Mijo | Durango Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV

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