View Full Version : Q: "So what's going on on the fifth?" A: "Cinco de Mayo."
Blonde moment of the day.
So what's the drink of choice for Cinco de Mayo? What's the best thing to ask the Bartender for?
Corona of course.
"The Drinko de Cinco"
Big honkin' pitcher of margaritas, made with Cuervo Gold.
Our table is already reserved at the little joint up the road.
Unfortunately, we'll be out long past closing time. A year back we went on the infamous "55 on 5/5 ride" and 'DSG is up for a repeat tomorrow. She gets home around 6:30 so it'll be 7ish before we get on the trail.
I suppose I'll make up a pitcher ahead of time and have it ready for consumption on our return.
Big honkin' pitcher of margaritas, made with Cuervo Gold.
Our table is already reserved at the little joint up the road.
Unfortunately, we'll be out long past closing time. A year back we went on the infamous "55 on 5/5 ride" and 'DSG is up for a repeat tomorrow. She gets home around 6:30 so it'll be 7ish before we get on the trail.
I suppose I'll make up a pitcher ahead of time and have it ready for consumption on our return.
Same Mexican place?
If so, good choice.
ki4itv
05-04-2013, 12:08 PM
I will be playing music with my friends in a foggy room and drinking coldbeer.
Aka- attending The Church of the Melodious Buzz.:cool2:
Just like most Sundays.
Corona of course.
Corona: la cerveza para las mujeres.
n2ize
05-04-2013, 12:26 PM
For me a glass of water. I never take wine, beer, liquor or any alcohol. Gave it up entirely in January.
XE1/N5AL
05-04-2013, 01:11 PM
Maybe a good French wine? :)
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French army in the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. Maybe because of all the Corona beer publicity, a lot of folks think it is the Mexican Independence Day (which is actually the 16th of September).
Possibly, the battle's outcome affected the history of the United States. For the year that followed the battle, until the French were able to regain Mexico, Napoleon III would find it difficult to supply the Confederate troops, in the U.S. Civil War.
Maybe a good French wine? :)
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French army in the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. Maybe because of all the Corona beer publicity, a lot of folks think it is the Mexican Independence Day (which is actually the 16th of September).
The funny thing about Cinco de Mayo is that it's a much bigger deal on this side of the border than it is down in Mexico.
XE1/N5AL
05-04-2013, 01:47 PM
The funny thing about Cinco de Mayo is that it's a much bigger deal on this side of the border than it is down in Mexico.
Yeah, it is mostly celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla, where the battle occured. Here in the state of Jalisco, nothing much happens. Although, I think the kids are out of school on Monday, for the holiday. The last major Mexican holiday was Labor Day, on May 1st, when most businesses were closed.
wa6mhz
05-04-2013, 01:58 PM
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"EYE CHEE WAH WAH!!!!"
K7SGJ
05-04-2013, 03:38 PM
The funny thing about Cinco de Mayo is that it's a much bigger deal on this side of the border than it is down in Mexico.
People in this country love to have a big celebration for most anything. Take St. Swithens day, please.
I'm kind of partial to Arbor Day.
I like Groundhog Day.
I like Groundhog Day.
I like Groundhog Day.
I like Groundhog Day.
I like Groundhog Day.
I like Groundhog Day.
K7SGJ
05-04-2013, 03:49 PM
I'm kind of partial to Arbor Day.
Is that the day all the ships come in to port?
Is that the day all the ships come in to port?
Only if you're cockney, mate
K7SGJ
05-04-2013, 04:01 PM
Hey Hey HEY. What has genitalia got to do with it? Sounds like an old Tina Tuna song.
kb2vxa
05-04-2013, 04:33 PM
Ken and Barbie have been wondering about that for years.
K7SGJ
05-04-2013, 05:23 PM
Ken and Barbie have been wondering about that for years.
It's only a plastic love affair.
Same Mexican place?
If so, good choice.
No, Janet - this one is to the north a mile and a half. Jalapenos (where the three of us ate) is a couple miles to the west...is under new ownership...and the food has taken a big slide in quality.
I really liked their Enchiladas Festival - chili con carne style. No one else in the area offers that dish or anything similar. Our favorite place (El Puente) features something called a Burrito California. It's nice and light, very tasty and filling.
Last time we were there the wife of one of the owners, her girlfriend, 'DSG and I threw down mas tequila. It's a fun joint and is one we patronize often.
KK4AMI
05-05-2013, 07:32 AM
Any holiday that involves a fifth is OK in my book! :cheers:
ki4itv
05-05-2013, 07:38 AM
Warming up with coffee now. :dance:
PA5COR
05-05-2013, 07:43 AM
We celebrate our liberation of WW2 as country, the 4th is the remembrance of all people killed here in WW2 including oversees parts and allied soldiers.
We stick to that religiously as people.
KK4AMI
05-05-2013, 07:59 AM
Warming up with coffee now. :dance:
Warming up is required today, it's f!@#ing cold!
Guess I shouldn't complain, it might be killing off Stink Bugs and Cicadas.
Warming up with coffee now. :dance:
Last night I drank (in no particular order) a bottle each of Great Lakes Siberian Night stout, Sam Adams Holiday Porter and two bottles of Guinness Black Lager.
Head feels like a football at the moment - am also doing the coffee thing - but any beer does that to me.
Very strong liquor, on the other hand, doesn't.
KG4CGC
05-05-2013, 10:13 AM
If anything today, I'll have to go to the next town over and pick up some Lagunita's and possibly a chocolate stout. Our liquor laws are by county and by license. If your business is in a town that allows Sunday sales, you must pay a fee for each Sunday you sell. It started out at $150 but has since gone up to $500. You better be the only business within several miles selling at that price.
Right now it's raining constantly and sometimes in solid sheets. You guys on the coast and to the north will be seeing all this starting tomorrow. The sheriff has issued a weather warning telling people to stay indoors because when they say, "turn around don't drown" we consider that a challenge to both nature and the government. The guys in 10 foot tall 4WD trucks with giant tires that are 4 feet tall still don't seem to get it. Those things float the truck and when that occurs, the truck is so top heavy that it topples on it's side and slams the driver and passengers into and under the water. Although the eagle on the Mexican flag is pretty cool, it's a bit pretentious compared to the straight forward way we lily white homophobic xenophobic Southern Americans use the eagle. We simply put it on everything.
Happy Sink full of Mayonnaise day.
ki4itv
05-05-2013, 10:36 AM
Sinko the Mayo to you as well, Bartender. :)
Stay dry and safe.
Sinko the Mayo to you as well, Bartender. :)
Cinco de Bismarck.
Our favorite place (El Puente) features something called a Burrito California.
Hmmmm... Is this place run by actual Mexicans? I ask because I believe it should be La Puente (feminine article for a noun ending in E) rather than El Puente.
It means "The Bridge," BTW.
KG4CGC
05-05-2013, 11:41 AM
Cinco de Bismark.
Take yer queso pills.
Take yer queso pills.
No queso in a Bismarck. Jam.
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WØTKX
05-05-2013, 01:42 PM
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Known as Hellmann's Sink-o de Mayonnaise east of the Rockies. It's the same fine product.
Known as Hellmann's Sink-o de Mayonnaise east of the Rockies. It's the same fine product.
They smear that stuff on everything out here. You have to tell them not to.
Hmmm... cerveza or tequila? I wonder if Canada has their own holiday like Cinco de Mayo?
Hmmm... cerveza or tequila? I wonder if Canada has their own holiday like Cinco de Mayo?
What, with apple cider and fries with gravy on them?
What, with apple cider and fries with gravy on them?
I'm of Canadian extraction and that's an EEEWWW to me.
I'm of Canadian extraction and that's an EEEWWW to me.
This is what I'm talking about:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
9581
The cider is a staple in Western Canada. Okanagan rules, baby.
XE1/N5AL
05-05-2013, 07:07 PM
Here, if you grab a jar of mayo off the grocer's shelf, chances are that it will have lime juice added. You can find plain mayo, also, but most of the store offerings will have the lime flavor.
9582
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This is what I'm talking about:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
9581
The cider is a staple in Western Canada. Okanagan rules, baby.
That doesn't look half bad. Sounds worse than it looks. Maybe I'll try that sometime. :yes: After a 6 pack of Brooklyn Lager.
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