Cinco de Mayo in Annandale

Cinco de Mayo is more than an excuse to party.

The day celebrates the Battle of Puebla, which took place May 5, 1862 (next year is the 150th anniversary of the battle). In the battle, a Mexican force of 4,500 defeated a much larger French army in a four-hour battle during the Franco-Mexican War.  It is not the most important Mexican holidays and, in fact, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the United States than it is in Mexico.

According to the U.S. Census, there were 31.7 million U.S. residents of Mexican origin in 2009. Mexican people make up 10 percent of the U.S population.

Here in the Annandale area, there are more than 10,000 people who identified themselves as Hispanic (this includes people who identify themselves as Mexican as well as those of other Hispanic origins).

If you do choose to live it up tonight, here are a few picks for places to celebrate in and around Annandale:

Fuddruckers

Yes, . Why? The Child Development Center is having its at Fuddruckers from 5 – 8 p.m. A percentage of the proceeds will go to ACCA.  You to attend.

El Tio Grill

Just over the Falls Church line, will have a Mariachi band performing after 8 p.m.  Happy Hour is from 2 – 5 p.m. on May 5.

Del Mar’s Baja Mexican and Carlos O'Kelly's

Sadly, these outlets both closed at the end of March.

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Margarita Recipe

1.5 oz. tequila

1/2 oz. triple sec (try Cointreau)

1 oz. lime juice

Put ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.