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Cinco de Mayo celebration menu By Alison Kent and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Everyone is a little Mexican on Cinco de Mayo ("Fifth of May")! This make-ahead casual menu gives your guests a taste of Mexico, and gives you time for margaritas. Olé!

Often confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 15), Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated a French army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862. Though observed more by Mexican-Canadians than those in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is nonetheless a celebration of freedom and Mexican heritage that all Canadians can enjoy. Viva! el Cinco de Mayo!

Slow cooker option
If you have a slow cooker, our 3 minute video - Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe with Alison Kent - will make this Taco Bar Menu even easier to prepare. And don't forget the margaritas for the grown-ups. Our article, Margaritaville, explains the different types of tequilas and includes recipes for a Classic Margarita and a Pomegranate Margarita.

Cinco de Mayo menu for 8
For your taco bar menu for 8, include our recipes listed below, plus:

• A bowl of shredded lettuce
• Shredded Monterey Jack, feta or cheddar cheese
• Diced avocado
• Taco shells
• Dessert such as our White Chocolate Margarita Mousse listed below, plus assorted cookies and squares.