Cinco de Mayo Tips

Keep it simple! Invest your time and effort in the party itself. Feel free to alert your guests of your party by email, phone or a handwritten note. When writing a note or email, play up the theme of the party. If you're short on time, consider a fun...

Infuse your playlist of modern hits with festive tunes. Some popular choices are: 1. The Macarena 2. La Bamba 3. Hot Hot Hot 4. Bamboleo 5. Tequila 6. Un Dos Tres Maria 7. I Like It Like That 8. La Copa De La Vida (The Cup of Life) 9. Guadalajara 10. La Cucaracha

After the excitement of the Kentucky Derby this past weekend, did Cinco de Mayo slip your mind? Here are 5 last minute ideas for an impromptu fiesta!

Pick up a pinata and some treats from the party store and "have at it" when the kids return home from school.

Traditional Mexican fare with a twist is sure to whet your guests' palates. Stock up on a sampling of tortilla chips for dipping in citrus-infused guacamole and salsa. Serve in small bowls throughout the entertaining area. If you'd like to serve a warm dish, spoon Citrus Salsa and Citrus Guacamole over tortilla chips with cheddar cheese and pop in the microwave until the cheese is melted.

No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without cold Coronas and freshly cut limes. Frozen drinks are both festive and easy to make. To really capture the citrus theme, try serving a sampling of exotically flavored margaritas and daiquiris, like the "Mango" rita.

1. Pour a small amount of Tequila into the glass.2. Note the Tequila's color by holding the glass up to the light.3. Swirl the Tequila in the glass.4. Inhale the aroma of the Tequila.5. Sip the Tequila.6. Read the tasting notes and discuss.

Tequila is primarily produced in or near the town of Santiago de Tequila, located in the Mexican state, Jalisco. Blue agave plants, the main ingredient in Tequila, populate the landscape.

Set up a salsa bar for dinner to top nachos or quesadillas.Choose a variety of salsas in a jar, such as: Newman's Pineapple Salsa, a green salsa verde, and salsa fresca from the refrigerated section of the grocery store.

The heart of a blue agave, a large succulent plant with long spiny leaves, is removed. The agave must be 8 to 12-years-old when harvested, whereupon the heart weighs 75-198 lbs. The heart is stripped of its leaves and heated to remove the sap. The sap is fermented and distilled into Tequila.