Mexico’s Día de la Independencia falls every year on September 16. Here’s what to drink on Mexican Independence Day.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day, or Día de la Independencia on September 16 with these Mexican-inspired cocktails and Mexican spirits.
Not to be confused with Cinco de Mayo (5 May) which celebrates Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla, Mexican Independence Day marks the day in 1810 when priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla urged Mexicans to revolt against Spain’s colonial government, a call referred to as Grito de Dolores, or Cry of Dolores. The date has major significance as it was the beginning of a war that brought independence to Mexico in 1821.
Mexican Independence Day is a national public holiday in Mexico and is celebrated in other countries around the world. Kick start the fiesta with these cocktails and spirits and take the guess work out of choosing what to drink on Mexican Independence Day.
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