Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at the Theme Parks

Check out some fiery fiestas that are happening on May 5, 2013 at or around Disney & Universal.

La Cava del Tequila
Mexico Pavilion in Epcot
Horchata Margarita
A traditional Mexican beverage, horchata is water infused with ground up rice and flavored with lime, cinnamon and sugar. It can be found in most Mexican restaurants and is often sold by street vendors in Mexico. La Cava del Tequila will now be offering a unique horchata margarita made with their exquisite tequilas and traditional ingredients. 

Banderitas
Tequila board consisting of a shot of lime juice, a shot of tequila and a shot of sangrita.

La Cantina and Margarita Kiosk
Mexico Pavilion in Epcot
Micheladas
Made with Corona Light draft and a special Michelada mix.

Avocado Margarita from La Cava del TequilaLa Hacienda de San Angel & San Angel Inn
Mexico Pavilion in Epcot
Both restaurants will have the special menu below available this day.

Appetizers 

Cream of Chile Poblano
Chile Poblano, cilantro, onion, garlic and Mexican cream. Garnished with tortilla strips, poblano peppers and cream.

Chalupas de Chicharron
Corn dough topped with roasted chipotle sauce, shredded chicken, pork rind in green tomatillo sauce, fresh cheese, sour cream and avocado.

Entrees 

Chile en Nogada
Egg battered stuffed poblano pepper with pork, almonds, raisins, apple, pineapple, cinnamon, roasted tomato and garlic. Topped with a walnut cream sauce.

Enchiladas de Mole Poblano
Corn tortillas filled with marinated chicken. Topped with Mole Poblano sauce, sesame seeds and Mexican cream.

Pollo Rostizado en Salsa de Mercado
Slow roasted french-chicken breast. Topped with a roasted green tomato, pine nuts, garlic, onion and saffron sauce.

Dessert 
Camotes en Leche Condensada
Sweet potato dessert topped condensed milk. Garnished with almond brittle

Drink
Horchata Margarita  

Latin Quarter
at Universal CityWalk
3pm – close • Free admission 3-9pm
$7 cover after 9pm & must be 21+ after 9pm
• $5 Corazon Margaritas
• $3 Dos Equis
"Party this Cinco de Mayo where Latin pride is celebrated every day of the year! Enjoy live DJs, food and drink specials and more."
If live music and dancing is what you're looking for, you've found the place!





Outside of the Parks

Howl at the Moon
8815 International Dr. • 6pm - close • Ages 21+ only
This dueling piano bar is celebrating "Drinko de Mayo". Drink specials all night. Click here for more details.


Adobe Gilas
At Pointe Orlando on International Dr. • All Ages
Get your margarita on with the lizard! Food & drink specials all day. Click here for more details.


Kings Bowl
8255 S. International Dr. • Open at 11am, Ages 21+ only after 6pm
Enjoy $2 Coronas & $2 Quesadillas. Click here for more details. 

Stay tuned...more locations may be added. Do you know of one we missed? Email us the info.

Have a few too many? AAA & Budweiser are offering their Tow & Go Program FREE all day on May 5. Call 1-800-222-4357 or click here for more information.

 

Challenge your buddies at the bar with these smart facts about Cinco de Mayo.

From Wikipedia:
"Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and in the United States. While Cinco de Mayo sees limited significance in Mexico itself, the date is observed nationwide mostly in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. "Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday—it is an American Civil War holiday, created spontaneously by Mexicans and Latinos living in California who supported the fragile cause of defending freedom and democracy during the first years of that bloody war between the states." Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico." For you new know-it-alls out there, that's September 16th.