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Cinco de Mayo

Dayton’s Biggest Cinco de Mayo Street Party

May 2, 2023 By Dayton937

El Meson is celebrating Cinco De Mayo all week long. The parking lot will become a street party with festive live music, margaritas, and traditional eating.

Cinco de Mayo street partyStart the celebration Wednesday with Margarita Mayhem, featuring Specialty Margaritas and Margarita Flights.

Continue the celebration Thursday with Our Pollo Patio Party, featuring half of our famous flame broiled chicken with Aji and patatas bravas.

Celebrate Cinco  on Friday where they’ll have live music, margaritas, tacos, dancing, food trucks, and so much more all under the big tent in their parking lot!
Come out Saturday for Margarita Derby Day where they will have live music, featured derby cocktails, margaritas, food trucks, and the races live!
Friday Live Music:  An evening with Velvet Crush! Velvet Crush Unplugged will play from 5 – 7pm and then the full band will play from 7 – 10pm
Saturday Live Music: Saturday  kicks off with Classic Jam from 5 – 7pm. After that  Flash Top Secret will take the stage from 7 – 10pm.
El Meson’s  full fleet of food trucks will be on site serving up all of your favorite street food dishes from Mexico and beyond! As well, you can get margaritas and beer from the trucks outside!
VIP Experience: Enjoy dedicated seating, servers, a personal bar, a bucket of beer, and a great view of the music from our beautiful outdoor patio! Tickets: $40
General Admission: Tickets are available now for $10.
The dining rooms, bar, bar and indoor patio will be open for those who prefer a quieter atmosphere.

El Meson

903 E Dixie Dr,
Dayton, OH 45449 
 
 937-859-8229
Hours:
Wed – Fri 11am – 2pm, 4-9pm
Saturday 4-9pm

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, El Meson

Celebrating Cinco De Mayo With Take Out

April 28, 2020 By Lisa Grigsby

Cinco de Mayo is usually a holiday that sends hordes of people to their favorite Mexican restaurant for tequila shots, margaritas, chips and guacamole and tons of taco’s.  However, the coronavirus crisis has sidelined many big Cinco de Mayo celebrations this year. So celebrate a little differently this year – hold your own fiesta at home.

Let’s support our local restaurants by ordering take out from them!

Many have build-your-own-taco packages and margarita kits ready, so check out some of these option to bring the party to your house!

 

Carmel’s Mexican Restaurant

1025 Shroyer Road, Dayton | 937-294-1261

Bob’s Famous Margarita Mix & Celebation Kit
includes margarita mix (just add your favorite tequila) necklaces, bling, shot glass & more

?64 oz kit $20, Gallon kit $37
?12 tacos and four margaritas $45
?18 tacos and six margaritas $65
?24 tacos and eight margaritas $80
? Bottled beer $1

Chiapas Mexican Grill

 298 N. Main St., Centerville | 937-949-3390
2733 West Alex-Bell Road, Moraine | 937-952-6005

?$1.99 Tacos- chicken, pastor, ground beef, chorizo, steak, carnitas
?Tamales $2.99 or 3/$7.99

 

 

El Meson

903 E Dixie Drive, Dayton | 937-859-8229

??Cinco Boxes for 2 $50
?Two Meson Margarita Cocktail Bags, six tacos (2 each beef, pork, chicken) chips w/guacamole, queso & salsa
?3 tacos $10 – carnitas, pork tinga, pecado
?Fajita Family Four Pack $45- choose beef, chicken, shrimp or vegetarian with black beans, lettuce, salsa, sourc cream, guacamole and 12 tortillas
?Chicken Tinga Nachos $12
?Meson Margaritas $18/16 oz

 

El Rancho Grande

multiple locations-click to find

Any online or carryout orders on Cinco De Mayo will receive a FREE T-Shirt!

?20oz Margarita only $4.99

 

Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant

1216 E. Stroop Road, Kettering | (937) 294-9210
3618 Linden Ave., Dayton | (937) 252-9635
6318 Far Hills Ave., Centerville | (937) 439-3897
1227 Wilmington Ave., Sugarcreek Twp. | (937) 938-7372

?Bad Juans – Original,  Blue Juan , Gringo, Skinny Juan, Watermelon Bad Juan, Strawberry Bad Juan and Raspberry Bad Juan

El Toro Bar and Grill

multiple locations – click to find

?5 Tacos for $10  Chicken or Ground Beef.
?Margaritas to go!

 

Jorrge’s Restaurante Cantina

3800 Wilmington Pike, Kettering | 937-293-3777

?margaritas $5
?five tacos $5

 

Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant

2290 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering | (937) 296-1111

?16oz margaritas to-go for $5!
?1/2 price appetizers

 

Lucky Star Brewery

219 S 2nd St, Miamisburg. | (937) 866-2739
You can text your food order to 937-993-5000. Please include name and approximate time of pickup
? $1 tacos
?burritos
?2 frozen margaritas & 4 tacos for $17.99

Rusty Taco

1822 Brown St, Dayton | (937) 938-7384
2335 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Miamisiburg  | (937) 938-5632
2760 Towne Dr, Beavercreek  | (937) 306-8080

? Our to-go margs will be $5!
? 6 and 10-Taco Family Packs
? Build Your Own 12-Taco Bar

 

Taqueria Mixteca

1609 E. Third St., Dayton | (937) 258-2654
2190 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood | 937-529-7535

?$5 lunch specials 1-7pm

 

The Barrel

857 W Central Ave, Springboro |(937) 743-5995

?$6 Single taco meal kits will include your choice of seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken, 3 shells, cheese, lettuce and pico! Add on a single margarita for $6
?$20 Family taco meal kits will include your choice of seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken, 12 shells, cheese, lettuce and pico! Add on a jug of margarita for $20

Call now to make your guaranteed pre order for Tuesday! We will have while supplies last!

 

Filed Under: Community, Dayton Dining Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, margaritas, tacos

Cocktail Recipes to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo!

May 5, 2015 By Lisa Grigsby Leave a Comment

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla.  But  for many of us  it is a great excuse for a day of patio drinking! And since we are drinking in honor of Mexico, it only seems right that we should feature some drinks made from the blue agave plant, a spiky-leafed member of the lily family. By Mexican law the agave spirit called Tequila can be made only from one particular type of agave, the blue agave, and can be produced only in specifically designated geographic areas, primarily the state of Jalisco in west-central Mexico.

Please enjoy some of these traditional Tequila drinks:

 

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz tequila
  • 1/2 oz triple sec
  • Lemon or lime juice
  • 3 oz sour mix
  • Lime wedge for garnish
  • Salt or sugar to rim the glass (optional)

Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. If desired, salt (or sugar) the rim of a chilled margarita or highball glass. Pour contents, with ice, into the glass. Garnish with the lime.

Blended Version: Pour the liquid ingredients into a blender and add 1 cup crushed ice. Blend to your preferred consistency.

Fruit Version: In addition to the liquid ingredients and the crushed ice, add one half to one cup of your favorite fresh or frozen fruit. Adjust the fruit and ice to get the consistency you prefer.

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For serious drinkers only who wouldn’t ever think of having a drink watered down by blending it with ice or letting a silly umbrella get in the way.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz premium reposada or anejo tequila (don’t go cheap, you’ll regret it)
  • ½ oz Cointreau
  • ½ oz Grand Marnier
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • Salt if desired
  • Lime squeeze (garnish)

Instructions

Rim a margarita or highball glass with lime and coat with salt if desired. Next, fill the glass with ice and set aside. In a shaker with ice combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Shake well a strain into the glass. Float the Grand Marnier on top, and squeeze the lime and drop it in.

 

Paloma

This is one of Mexico’s most popular cocktails year round, a fizzy favorite in warm weather and one of the smoothest tequila drinks. Pick a blanco style tequila. If you use a diet soda, you’ll keep the calorie count down.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz blanco or reposado tequila
  • 6 oz fresh grapefruit soda (regular or diet)
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • Salt (optional)

Rim the glass with salt if desired. Fill the glass with ice and add the tequila and lime juice. Top it off with grapefruit soda.

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This is the traditional Tom Collins with tequila. Use a high quality plata or silver tequila and the best fresh lemon juice for the best Juan Collins.

Ingredients:

  • 3 parts plata or silver tequila
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • 1 tsp superfine sugar
  • 6 parts club soda

Pour the tequila, lemon juice, and sugar into a Collins glass with ice cubes. Stir thoroughly, and top with club soda.

Tequila Sunrise

Sure, it’s straight out of the 70s but there’s a reason the Tequila Sunrise is still around. It taste great, it looks good in the glass, and it’s easy to mix. It was reportedly first served in the beach resorts of Cancun and Acapulco in the 1950s to tourists who brought the recipe home.sept_sunrise

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz orange juice
  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1/2 oz grenadine
  • Orange slice for garnish
  • Maraschino cherry for garnish

Pour the tequila and the orange juice into a highball glass with ice cubes. Stir. Slowly pour the grenadine around the inside edge of the glass. It will sink and slowly rise to mix with the other ingredients naturally. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.

Tequila Mojito

A refreshing alternative if you like something a little less sweet than a traditional margarita.

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 12 large fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup blanco or reposado tequila
  • 1/4 cup club soda

In a highball glass, mix lime juice, sugar, and mint. Mash mint leaves with the back of a spoon until the sugar dissolves. Fill the glass with ice. Add tequila and club soda; stir to blend.

Be sure to have plenty of fresh juicy limes handy on Cinco de Mayo, a must.

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This drink combines tequila with Mexico’s other famous contribution to cocktail hour, Kahlua or coffee liqueur.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz Kahlua or coffee liqueur

Pour the tequila and Kahlua into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir well.

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Not a margarita person? Try one of these popular Mexican beers at your Cinco de Mayo party.

Bohemia: This Mexican beer is made in the Czech pilsner style, so it’s hoppy and dry with a hint of malt.

Carta Blanca: This golden beer is brewed in the Mexican lager tradition, is lightly carbonated, and has a clean, crisp aftertaste with a hint of sweetness.

Corona: One of the most well-known Mexican beers, Corona is a typical light lager that’s slightly sweet with a hint of hops.

Dos Equis Amber: This light lager is pale yellow with a quickly dissipating head that opens to aromas of grain and corn.

Negra Modelo: This thick, dark Mexican ale is brewed in the Vienna style and is prized for its coppery color, hearty body, and toffeelike aftertaste.

SOL: This Mexican beer is dark gold and crystal clear, with minimal carbonation, a hint of hops, and a slightly bitter finish.
Pacifico Clara: This pale gold Mexican lager carries flavor notes of corn and yeast with a citrusy, grassy, dry aftertaste.

Tecate: Pale yellow and perfectly clear, this Mexican beer is a light, bright lager with a smooth body, clean aroma, and crisp aftertaste.

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Happy Hour Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, mexican beer, Tequila

Taco Loco: The Best Tasting Cinco de Mayo You Will Ever Have

May 2, 2013 By Dayton937 4 Comments

Beef Shoulder Taco, Squeeze that lime on it

Food Adventures Crew knows there are only a couple of truly authentic Mexican Restaurants in the Miami Valley, and we have found a favorite.  It is a humble place called Taco Loco located at 5392 Burkhardt Road.  It is clean, it is cheap, it is authentic.  But most of all, it has some of the most delicious Mexican food we have ever eaten.    We have some close friends  from Mexico, and upon their recommendation we stopped in.  The experts were right, every trip to Taco Loco is a new Food Adventure.

Why the name Taco Loco? The owners, a mom and pop duo from Mexico, had to renovate before they could open.  They were fixing the old vacant building, putting in many hours painting, putting down flooring etc.  The long days caused them to sometimes sleep in their van in the parking lot overnight, since they lived in Cincinnati.  When a neighboring resident visited the construction she told the owners, “You are working too hard, and sleeping in your van, what are you CRAZY?”  Since ‘Loco’ means crazy in Spanish, they decided the name fit.

Here’s the Skinny:

1) This place is very authentic, so don’t expect the typical queso sauces, cheese and tomatoes like you see on some Tex-Mex dishes at other Mexican restaurants.
2) The prices are low, so you can explore many types of food and have your own Food Adventure.
3) The staff is friendly, the place is a hole in the wall, the dining area is small, and the environment is clean.
4) You know the food is good, when most of the patrons in the dining area are people from Mexico.
5) Not only is the food delicious, but they have a variety of rare, non-alcoholic drinks made from scratch using fresh herbs and other ingredients.
6) Locally owned by Lola and her husband Octavio.  It’s a true mom and pop establishment!

The Chicken Torta – Big and Delicious

Must Eats:

Horchata: Start off your meal with one of these milky beverage specialties.  It literally tastes like rice pudding in a glass.  We were blown away by the taste of this unique drink.

The Beef Shoulder Taco – Tasty meat on a corn tortilla.  These are authentic style tacos, like they eat in Mexico City.  We will tell you it is one on the best tacos on the planet.  Ingredients are cilantro, onion and meat choice.  No cheese, but you may order ‘Tacos Locos’ which means add tomatoes and sour cream.

The Chicken Torta – A sandwich that would give any sub shop a run for its money.  Diced grilled chicken, and the perfect complimentary toppings on homemade telera (Mexican sandwich bread).  An incredibly filling sandwich for $5 and one of The Big Ragu’s favorites.

Whole Fish – Do you want to kick it authentic old school?  Then try this whole, fried tilapia on for size.  You have to deal with a little bit of bones and the fish staring at you, but the taste is worth it.  At the price of $7.50 this is a steal.

The Food Adventures Crew have eaten so many menu items in our trips to Taco Loco, that some deserve an honorable mention:

Whole Fish – Food Adventure on a Plate

The Large Quesadilla’s are fantastic.  Filled with rice, beans, cheese and your choice of meat, this giant menu item will dwarf your plate.

Carne Asada, a skirt steak dish, is a specialty here.  If authentic means anything, we noticed that besides us, a lot of Latinos were eating this dish too.
Have you eaten Sopes before?  Sopes are made with a circular foundation fried masa dough (ground hominy) topped with refried beans, lettuce, and crumbled cheese.  We think of it as an authentic taste version of a tostada.  Ragu loves this unique menu item.  Taco Loco serves similar menu items called Huaraches which are bigger, oval versions of Sopes.  We love them as well, especially the thick base, which almost tastes like potato dough.

The Burritos are delicious.  They come wrapped in foil and are so big, we can usually only eat half of them.

Want authentic fajitas?  The steak ones here are fantastic, and the flavor of the grilled green peppers make the dish.

The Tamales were good too.  Filled with shredded pork and topped with crumbled cheese, they are one of the few items covered with a queso sauce.

Enchiladas Verdes – Fresh Ingredients, Freshly made

A filling meal is the Enchiladas Verdes, stuffed with green chiles and your choice of meat, and covered in lettuce and avocado.

Besides our favorite Horchata, other specialty drinks include a “Tamarindo”, which is made with tamarind fruit.  When Lola brought the fruit out to show us, we made a mustache with it.  Yeah, that’s us.  We take our own pictures, too.
We also drank a “Jamaica” drink (pronounced hamica).  This beverage was a tea made with fresh hibiscus flowers, some of which Lola showed us as well.  We told you this was a great place for a Food Adventure.

For dessert, we suggest the creamy, homemade Flan.  For those of you not familiar with flan, think of an upside down, firmer version of creme brulee.   Lola made us proud with this dessert!

Finally, we have to mention the complimentary table salsas.  Served in two squirt bottles, one is a mild Verdes Salsa made with tomatillos.  The other is a red chile salsa, made with chili peppers.  Careful, the red one has a kick!  Both of these salsas are made in house, and kick up any menu item.   Experiment to your taste with a dash or a squirt on the free basket of extra thick corn tortilla chips.  

With Cinco De Mayo coming up, it is good timing for you to try some really authentic Mexican fare at Taco Loco.  Not many people know about this little secret, but now you know the scoop.   Celebrate with good food and cheap prices.  If you do not check out Taco Loco soon, then you my friend, are CRAZY !

Give us your take on TACO LOCO by commenting below.  Make sure you browse through the photo album for some AMAZING food photos from this little known secret.

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Pony Parties & Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

May 2, 2012 By Lisa Grigsby 1 Comment

Cinco de Mayo falls on Saturday this year, the same day as the Kentucky Derby, a happy coincidence that has many restaurants and bars planning cross-cultural celebrations.  That sounds like something worth raising a glass for, doesn’t it?

 

I’m not really sure it lives up to it it’s billing as “the greatest two minutes in sports,” but I do know that the traditions and parties that it inspires make The Kentucky Derby one of the most anticipated days of the spring.

The Derby is frequently referred to as “The Run for the Roses,” because a lush blanket of 554 red roses is awarded to the Kentucky Derby winner each year. The tradition is as a result of New York socialite E. Berry Wall presenting roses to ladies at a post-Derby party in 1883 that was attended by Churchill Downs founder and president, Col. M. Lewis Clark. This gesture is believed to have eventually led Clark to the idea of making the rose the race’s official flower. However, it was not until 1896 that any recorded account referred to roses being draped on the Derby winner.

The Drink:  No Derby party would be complete without Mint Juleps- an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint and a sugar syrup.  Check out DMM Mixologist Brian Petro’s article  for more info.

The Song:  If you’ve had enough juleps, at some point you may feel the inspiration to burst into the song. Since 1936, My Old Kentucky Home has been performed by the University of Louisville Marching Band as the horses make their way to the starting gate.  I’ve never been to a party where folks knew all the words to the song, so as a favor to all- here they are:

My Old Kentucky Home

By Stephen Foster

The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home,
Tis summer, the people are gay;
The corn-top’s ripe and the meadow’s in the bloom
While the birds make music all the day.

The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
All merry, all happy and bright;
By’n by hard times comes a knocking at the door
Then my old Kentucky home, Good-night!

Weep no more my lady. Oh! Weep no more today!
We will sing one song for my old Kentucky home
For the old Kentucky home, far away.
The Hat:  On the Kentucky Derby website they state: “Part Southern tradition, part spectacle, the Kentucky Derby hat parade is much of what makes “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” one of the greatest people-watching events in the world! From the fantastic to the sublime, there are no rules or limits when it comes to choosing your Derby hat. Whether to make a statement or just keep the sun at bay, Kentucky Derby hats are part of the tradition and the pageantry that make a trip to the Derby an unforgettable experience.

 

Ways to Celebrate Derby Day in Dayton:

Start your day with a Derby Dash at Riverscape to benefit Life Essentials at Riverscape.

This annual event starts at 9am, with registration at 8am.  From fun runs for the kids to a 5K walk run for the adults, costumes and teams are encouraged to join this festive fundraiser.  Prizes are awarded for participants in various age categories, farthest distance traveled, and best hat!

3rd annual Derby Day Brunch at Brio 11am – 1pm
This fundraiser for the Women’s Wellness Fund include a “Hat Strut”,  a silent auction & roaming models from merchants at The Greene.

 

What is Cinco de Mayo?
While often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo  commemorates the Mexican Army’s astonishing triumph over the French that took place on May 5, 1862. The Mexican Army was greatly outnumbered by the French, who had also not lost a battle in over fifty years!

There are various Cinco de Mayo traditions that are celebrated around the world. In Mexico, most of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations that take place occur in the town of Puebla (where the battle took place). There are large parades that feature people dressed up as Mexican and French soldiers.

In the United States and some parts of Canada, people often host Cinco de Mayo parties with their friends and family.

The Colors:  Red, white and green, representing the Mexican flag often appear in costumes and party decorations. People decorate for Cinco de Mayo with balloons, streamers, and flowers.

The Music:  Mariachi bands or other Mexican folk music is also played at these celebrations and there is often traditional Mexican dancing.

The Food:  A feast of traditional Mexican dishes such as tacos, enchiladas, and salsa and tortilla chips.

Other parts of the world also have their own Cinco de Mayo traditions, though they are not as notable as the traditions in Mexico and the United States. In Vancouver, Canada there is an annual skydiving event and in the Cayman Islands there is an air guitar competition that takes each year on May 5.

Where to celebrate in Dayton:

 

 

TJ Chumps Cinco de Mayo Party
Featuring $3 Corona’s & Dos Equis and shot specials all day at all 3 locations

El Meson Cinco de Mayo Lunch Buffet
Enjoy a true latin feast featuring empandas, fajitas, frijoles fritos and a kids tac bar, too. Noon to 4pm

Cincdo de Mayo Spanish Wine Tasting at Jungle Jim’s
Celebrate the great Mexican victory by tasting some of Spain’s Best 2009 and 2010 vintage wines

Cinco de Moustache at Quaker Steak & Lube
Celebration featuring facial-hair themed carnival games and a best moustache contest (both real and fake).

Dayton Arab American Forum Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Yankee Trace
Spring hafli featuring a catered Middle Eastern dinner and entertainment by Zein and his Detroit based band.

Salsa Saturday at Therapy Cafe
Dance Contest, Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest, free Mexican Buffet 

Todd the Fox celebrates Cinco de Mayo at Taste of Wine
Wine tasting and live music in downtown Miamisburg

Cinco De Mayo With Funky G at Trolley Stop

 

Filed Under: Dayton Dining Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby

Hecho en Mexico – The Story of Tequila

May 4, 2011 By Brian Petro Leave a Comment

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Most people have one of two reactions when they think about tequila. The first reaction is “You mean that delicious nectar that is grown and distilled in Mexico? Bring me a shot of it on the rocks, my good man!” The second reaction is a feeling of nausea, a tentative look towards the restroom, and blurry memories of a night on the town. The last thing you remember is someone shouting “Hey, let’s shoot some tequila!”

It is Cinco de Mayo, and we are going to celebrate all things Mexican. And as far as liquors go, it does not get any more Mexican than tequila. Tequila is the first distilled spirit on the North American continent, and we have the Spaniards to thank for that. When the conquistadors invaded Mexico in the 16th century, they had more pressing problems than making nice with the natives and establishing a place to stay: it is a long trip across the Atlantic, and they needed a stiff drink. The stuff the natives had, called pulque, tasted awful. The Spaniards applied some distilling techniques they used to create brandy and turned the stuff drinkable, developing what we  know as mescal.

Mescal is the broader liquor category that tequila falls into. Think sparkling wine and champagne. Tequila, however, has some pretty strict standards that must be adhered to before the liquid inside can be called tequila. First, the agave used to make the tequila must be the Weber’s blue agave, a plant that can get over 6 feet high. Secondly, that plant must be grown in the Jalisco state in Western Mexico. Third, at least 51% of the liquor in the bottle has to come from the agave; the rest can be from other plants. The best tequilas are 100% blue agave, and most will announce that on the label. All of this is regulated and inspected by the Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM), which controls whether or not the bottle you buy is full of tequila or mescal. If you do not see NOM on the label, usually with a number near it, you do not have real tequila. These are all standards that are enforced by international law.

And before we move along, let us address the worm. The worm is never, ever, ever in tequila. If you find a worm in your bottle, you have a mescal, and a poor one at that. Some distilleries will add the worm (a larval form of a moth), to the bottle as a gimmick, but generally it is a bad sign if it slips into your bottle unannounced. Fortunately, they do not drink much while they are in there, and if you choose to eat it, you add some protein to your diet.

Decisions, decisions...

What  type of tequila do you like to drink? Were you aware there were types? If not, here is a list of the officially recognized types of tequila:

  • Silver (blanco) – if it is aged at all, it is for two months in steel or neutral oak barrels. Typically, it is bottled right after distillation.
  • Gold (oro) – sometimes known as joven (young), it is a blend of blanco and reposado tequilas.
  • Rested (reposado) – aged a minimum of two months, a maximum of one year, in oak barrels.
  • Aged (anejo) – aged a minimum of one year, but less than three years, in small oak barrels.
  • Extra Aged (extra anejo) – aged a minimum of three years in oak barrels

Most bars tend to carry blanco, oro, and reposado for your drinking pleasure. The more aged the tequila, the more the agave taste becomes mellowed by the contact with the wood. You will only find anejo and up in better Mexican restaurants and better restaurants in general.

When you mention sipping tequila on the rocks, as I prefer to do, most people will make a horrible face and look at you oddly. Because we all know how to drink tequila: you lick your hand between the thumb and forefinger, put some salt on it, lick the salt, shoot the tequila, and slam a lime wedge (or a lemon wedge, depending on where you are from). This is also known as using training wheels. You read that right, training wheels. And most of us, when we began drinking it, were trying to kill the awful taste of cheap tequila. But over the last few decades tequila has really matured. Brands like Patron, Cabo Wabo, 1800, Don Julio, and Jose Cuervo among many others have brought the reputation of tequila up from a hard party drink to a sophisticated sipping drink. Other lesser known (and well rated) brands include el Espolon, Tezon, Herradura, and Partida. Finding them in restaurants may be more difficult, but well worth the search.

Everyone in Dayton knows where to get the best margarita: Elsa’s Bad Juan rises head and shoulders above all other margaritas around these parts. Pepito’s in Kettering also makes a strong run at the top, at least according to activedayton.com’s latest “Best of” polls. And speaking of Best of  be sure and check out some of these great  Cinco de Mayo deals around the city. If you are going to stay home and party, here are two tequila drinks you can mix for you and your guests.

Salted rim, lime garnished margartiaThe Traditional Margarita

1.5 oz. tequila
1 oz. triple sec
.5 oz. lime juice
Salt
Lime wedge

Using the lime wedge, wet the edge of the margarita glass you will be drinking from. On a plate, spread out a layer of salt, then run the outside of the wetted rim through the salt to create a rim. In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with ice and shake well. Strain the shaken ingredients into the glass over ice. Enjoy.

This recipe puts a great deal of emphasis on the flavor of the tequila. If you want something with a little less of that flavor, add 2 to 4 oz. sweet and sour mix, depending on your tastes.

Now, if we are really celebrating Mexico and her heritage, how about trying the most popular tequila based drink south of the border, the Paloma.

The Paloma

2 oz. tequila
.5 oz. lime juice
Grapefruit soda (go with Jarritos for the holiday)

In a tall glass, combine the tequila and lime juice. Add your ice, then top it off with the grapefruit soda. Jarritos is available at Kroger, so finding it should not be difficult. Some recipes call for a pinch of salt as well, or a salt rimmed glass.

Do you know a place that secretly has amazing margaritas? Or has an exceptional selection of tequilas to try? Leave a comment down below and share the wisdom with the rest of us. After all, when Cinco de Mayo is all said and done, this may be the only way we can remember where we ended the evening. Enjoy!

Filed Under: Dayton Dining Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, Elsa's, Pepito's, Tequilla

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