A Pop-Up at Ayahuasca Cantina Celebrates the Battle of Puebla Through Cocktails
There s the Cinco de Mayo that involves marg deals, and then there s truly honoring Mexican history. Los Tlacuaches does the latter yes, still with booze involved!
By Rosin Saez
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Food & Drink
May 4, 2021
1:42 pm
Jose Gonzalez doesn’t care much for “Cinco de Drinko” or any iteration of the marg-heavy holiday that doesn’t honor the history behind it. Gonzalez and fellow bar industry comrades Saul Avil Hernandez and Orlando Trejo together form the Dallas collective Los Tlacuaches. And they have shared the story of the Battle of Puebla through cocktails. (If you’re wondering, no, no salt-rimmed ‘ritas here.)
Cinco de Mayo celebrations began this weekend, but there s still plenty of partying left to do on Wednesday. And while you’re not too likely to come across many explanations of the holiday’s historic significance, there will be some honest attempts to honor Mexican culture.
From free drinks and flashy fiestas to tequila tastings and taco plates, Dallas bars and restaurants will celebrate Cinco de Mayo the best way they know how, in all its fabulous flavors, and we’re all be better off for it. (At least until Thursday comes.)
The Five Days of Cinco from Ojo de Tigre Mezcal Artesanal