Mamas, It’s Time to Fiesta! A Cinco de Mayo Delight with Margaritas and Tacos
Cinco de Mayo is here, and that means it’s time to let loose, embrace our inner fiesta spirit, and treat ourselves to some much-deserved indulgence! What better way to celebrate than with a refreshing margarita in hand and a plate of sizzling tacos?
Moms, we all know how demanding life can be – juggling work, household chores, and the endless needs of our little ones. Sometimes, we just need to take a break, pour ourselves a cocktail, and channel our inner party animal. And what better occasion than Cinco de Mayo to do just that?
Grab your blender, mix up a batch of classic margaritas, and get ready to indulge in the tastiest, most flavor-packed tacos you’ve ever had. Trust us, these recipes are so good, you’ll be planning your next fiesta before the night is over!
Ingredients:
- 3 Ounce Mango Juice
- 2 Ounceโs Tequila
- 1 Ounce Triple Sec
- 1 Ounce Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice.
- 1/2 Ounce Simple Syrup
- Ice Cubes
- Lime Slices
- Margarita Salt
How to make:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour in tequila, simple syrup & triple sec.
- Squeeze in the lime juice.
- Top off with mango juice.
- Shake well.
- Coat the rim of a glass with lime juice and roll in margarita salt.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with lime slices.
- Cheers.
Pork Volcรกnes al Pastor
Ingredients
1 2-lb. piece skinless, boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
7 guajillo chiles, seeds removed
3 morita chiles, seeds removed
4 garlic cloves
โ cup fresh orange juice
ยผ cup fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp. achiote (annatto) paste
1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1ยฝ tsp. Morton kosher salt
8 6″-diameter corn tortillas
4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
12 oz. quesillo (Oaxaca cheese), coarsely grated
How to make:
Place pork on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze, about 2 hours.
Using a sharp knife, thinly slice pork
Transfer to a large bowl.
Boil guajillo and morita chiles and 1 cup water. Cover and let sit 30 minutes
Put chiles and liquid to a blender. Add garlic, orange juice, lime juice, achiote paste, and salt; purรฉe
Pour over pork let it sit for 2-6 hours,
Evenly space out tortillas on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted and very crisp 35โ45 minutes at 350,
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick pan add in about one-fourth of pork across skillet in a single layer. Cook until browned then flip to cook other side until brown.
Divide pork among tostadas and top with quesillo; bake until cheese is melted, 8โ10 minutes. Top with onion and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.