Cinco de Drinko

April 25, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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Planning a Cinco de Mayo fiesta? Or should we say Cinco de Drinko? Well we are, so check out the slideshow above for Cinco de Mayo party ideas, and a peek at the drinks (margaritas of course), the food (a good homemade guac is EVERYTHING), the decor (hello, color!) and the garb that’ll make an appearance at our fiesta. How will you be celebrating?  Cheers, Kat

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MARGARITA UNO

MARGARITA UNO

FIRST AND FOREMOST ON OUR FIESTA LIST: THE CLASSIC MARGARITA, NEED WE SAY MORE?

RECIPE VIA "THE CLASSIC MARGARITA", PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
DIY TACO BAR

DIY TACO BAR

AS HUGE TACO FANS, WE KNOW THAT EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN MAGIC FORMULA FOR WHAT TASTES BEST. WE'LL BE CREATING A DIY TACO BAR WITH ALL OF THE FIXINGS FOR OUR GUESTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN AND ENJOY.

RECIPES VIA "DIY TACO BAR", PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
MARGARITA NUMERO DOS

MARGARITA NUMERO DOS

THERE REALLY IS NO COCKTAIL WE LOVE BETTER THAN A MARGARITA, SO NATURALLY WE HAVE A FEW RECIPES UP OUR SLEEVES. MEET THE PEPPERED JALAPENO MARGARITA, BECAUSE #SOMELIKEITHOT.

RECIPE VIA "THE MARGARITA: TWO WAYS", PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
COLORFUL DECOR

COLORFUL DECOR

YOU'LL FIND OUR COLORFUL BLOOMS, MISMATCHED DISHES AND A VIBRANT TABLECLOTH AT OUR TABLE, ALL OF WHICH CREATES A HIGH-ENERGY VIBE AND THE PERFECT SETTING FOR MAS FOOD AND DRINKS!

PHOTO VIA RUFFLED BLOG
THE PROPER GARB

THE PROPER GARB

DEPENDENT ON THE MOOD, WE MAY BE WRAPPED IN IT, HANGING IT OR SITTING ON IT; A MEXICAN SERAPE BLANKET IS OUR DEFINITION OF CINCO DE MAYO CHIC.

PHOTO VIA HAPPILY GREY
MARGARITA NUMERO TRES

MARGARITA NUMERO TRES

OKAY WE'LL HAVE MORE LIKE THREE MARGARITAS ON DECK FOR THE PARTY, SO LET'S CHEERS TO THIS SWEET RENDITION: THE PINEAPPLE MARGARITA.

PHOTO, RECIPE VIA "JOSE CUERVO HISTORY IN A BOTTLE: THE PINEAPPLE MARGARITA"
FESTIVE WEAR

FESTIVE WEAR

CINCO DE MAYO IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BRING OUT THE ROMANTIC SUN DRESSES, AND WE'LL DO JUST THAT. WHETHER IT'S AN OFF THE SHOULDER NUMBER OR AN EMBROIDERED KAFTAN, WE'RE EMBRACING THE PARTY'S PLAYFUL VIBES AND TAKING A TWIRL.

PHOTO VIA PINTEREST
HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE AND TORTILLA CHIPS

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE AND TORTILLA CHIPS

WE LOVE US SOME HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE, AND WE'VE BEEN PERFECTING THE RECIPE FOR YEARS. DEFINITELY SERVING THIS GOODNESS IN A MOLCAJETE STONE WITH HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS TO IMPRESS OUR GUESTS, TOO.

PHOTO, RECIPE VIA "BEST EVER GUACAMOLE" by RUSTIC WHITE
THE SOMBRERO

THE SOMBRERO

WE'RE GOING TO CHANNEL THE WHOLE VICKY-CHRISTINA-BARCELONA LOOK (OKAY THAT'S SET IN SPAIN BUT WE LOVE THE LOOK), SO YOU'LL FIND US IN THIS KIND OF SOMBRERO AT THE FIESTA.

PHOTO VIA TUMBLR
THE GREENERY

THE GREENERY

WE'LL GIVE A NOD TO MEXICO'S DRYER CLIMATE AND DECORATE THE PLACE WITH CHARMING TINS OF CACTI AND SUCCULENTS. P.S. CHECK OUT OUR POPULAR (AND REALLY EASY) TUTORIAL FOR CREATING YOUR OWN SUCCULENTS ARRANGEMENTS.

PHOTO VIA FENTON AND FENTON
MARGARITA NUMERO QUATRO

MARGARITA NUMERO QUATRO

HERE'S OUR FOURTH (AND FINAL, WE PROMISE) MARGARITA RECIPE, JUST IN CASE ANYONE AT THE PARTY IS FANCYING MORE OPTIONS FOR THE TASTE BUDS. WE KNOW THAT THESE MINT WATERMELON MARGARITAS ARE BEYOND DELICIOUS, AND REALLY ALMOST TOO EASY TO DRINK.

RECIPE VIA "MINT WATERMELON MARGARITAS", PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
ROASTED CORN SKILLET QUESO FUNDIDO

ROASTED CORN SKILLET QUESO FUNDIDO

ODDS ARE, WE'LL NEED ANOTHER DELICIOUS DIP AT OUR SPREAD, SO WE'LL SERVE THIS CORN QUESO, WHILE TRYING NOT TO EAT IT ALL OURSELVES.

PHOTO, RECIPE VIA "ROASTED CORN SKILLET QUESO FUNDIDO"
A SWEET TREAT

A SWEET TREAT

WE DON'T REALLY NEED ANY CONVINCING ABOUT HOW DELICIOUS THESE CHURRO BITES WILL BE; THE PERFECT SWEET TREAT AT THE END OF OUR PARTY. THOUGH THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE IS OPTIONAL, WE'RE GOING TO SAY "MAS, POR FAVOR!"

PHOTO, RECIPE VIA COOKING CLASSY
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Featured image, Rustic White

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  • whitney / 04.25.2015

    So much great inspiration! Maybe I will host a cinco de mayo party!

  • Mandy Kellogg Rye / 04.28.2015

    Thank you, and yes you should definitely host a Cinco party! xo

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