Everything You Need For A Stay-At-Home Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken in the United States for Mexico’s Independence Day, though it really serves as a day commemorating a military victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In fact, the tradition isn’t widely celebrated in Mexico, and Cinco de Mayo parties are more of an American thing.

That being said, Cinco de Mayo in the United States is a blast, and we could all use a reason to have a little fun while social distancing. And just because you can't throw a party during quarantine doesn’t mean your stay-at-home Cinco de Mayo has to be dull. To help you have the best at-home holiday possible, we compiled a short list of our favorite products to make this year's Cinco de Mayo a fiesta to remember.

We also included our favorite recipes for two classic Mexican cocktails: the margarita and the paloma. (The paloma is actually more popular than the margarita in Mexico.) Both drinks highlight tequila; and if you want your cocktails to shine, it's important to pick up a bottle (or more) of quality tequila — specifically, one that's made with 100 percent blue agave. And, of course, we recommend supporting your local Mexican restaurants and bars by ordering takeout if you can. ¡Salud!

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Cocktail Shaker, $14.99
This stainless steel cocktail shaker is perfect for shaking margaritas. It has a built-in strainer, and it’s dishwasher-friendly, which makes cleaning a breeze.

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Plastic 3-Tier Bar Glass Rimmer, $10.97
If you're looking to elevate your at-home margarita game, we recommend picking up one of these glass rimmers. It features compartments for lime juice, sugar and salt, and its compact design allows for easy storage. (Pro tip: Salting or sugaring only half of the rim will prevent the rim from overpowering the drink.)

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Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker, $299.99
This frozen drink machine is great for frozen margaritas, daiquiris, piña coladas and more. This bad boy can make up to 2.5 pitchers of frozen concoctions with its extra-large ice reservoir, and it uses shaved ice instead of crushed ice to provide the perfect frozen concoctions.

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Margarita Party Glasses (12-Pack), $26.16
While not necessary to enjoy a margarita, margarita glasses are great for special occasions and parties. These glasses are also great for frozen drinks and other festive cocktails.

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Cast Iron Tortilla Press, $29.99
If you aren’t ordering takeout from your local Mexican restaurant for Cinco de Mayo, tacos are a fun and easy meal that gets the whole family involved. Using this cast iron tortilla press to make homemade tortillas is rewarding and delicious. (Pro tip: Use a large ziplock bag to cover the press plates to make cleaning easier.)

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Vasconia Molcajete, $35.99
This Cinco de Mayo, why not try making guacamole and salsa at home? This granite molcajete doubles as a gorgeous serving dish, and it's perfect for grinding grains, spices and herbs as a mortar and pestle.

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Lime Squeezer, $26.19
If you want delicious, traditional margaritas, it's time to ditch the mix. Margarita recipes call for fresh lime juice, and this citrus juicer makes squeezing limes quick and easy. If you plan to have more than one margarita on Cinco de Mayo, this is a kitchen must-have.

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Patch Margarita

• 2 oz Tequila
• Juice of ½ Lime
• .75 oz Orange Liqueur
• .5 oz Simple Syrup or Agave Syrup (Optional)

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker glass. Shake with ice. Serve neat or on the rocks in a chilled glass. Garnish with lime. Optional: Add a salt or sugar half-rim.

Patch Paloma

• 2 oz Tequila
• Juice of ½ Lime
• Pinch of Salt
• Grapefruit Soda

Instructions: Add tequila, lime juice and a pinch of salt to a chilled highball or collins glass. Top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with grapefruit wheel.

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