Five facts you might not know about Cinco de Mayo. #6: It's not officially sponsored by Corona*


*This instant green light sponsored by Corona

same price. so why should i drink crappy gonorrhea infested mexican crap??

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The only time I drink Corona is when it's the only beer that's part of an all inclusive package at a Maya Riviera resort.

I don't always drink Mexican Beers, but when I do, I take the Most Interesting Man In the World's advice.

Modelo is good too.

Cinco de Mayo translated into English means "The socially sanction get-drunk-and-puke-on-your-shoes celebration that falls between St. Patrick's day and Independence Day." This being too long an interval for Farkers, there are a number of regular Fark Parties held around the country.

Five facts you might not know about 5 de Mayo... because you've been living under a rock every other 5 de Mayo. Seriously, you hear these things repeated over and over again every year.

You know, it's not a big deal in Mexico.

jbtilley: Five facts you might not know about 5 de Mayo... because you've been living under a rock every other 5 de Mayo. Seriously, you hear these things repeated over and over again every year.

You know, it's not a big deal in Mexico.

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They have to be repeated each year because each Cinco de Mayo binge kills the brain cells that held the memories of them from the previous years.

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The only time I drink Corona is when it's the only beer that's part of an all inclusive package at a Maya Riviera resort.

I don't always drink Mexican Beers, but when I do, I take the Most Interesting Man In the World's advice.

The good thing about Corona is it's a beer you can literally drink all day that is better than Bud, Coors or Miller Lite.

But I still only drink it if it's free and nothing better is available.

Latin america has always been big for German immigration to the point that a lot of lost old world beer styles can be found down there.

There are a lot of good beers coming out of Mexico and South America.

Corona however, is not one of them.

jbtilley: ]You know, it's not a big deal in Mexico.

I have a place in Mexico, and I've met some people that haven't even heard of this holiday. And Mexicans will celebrate/take time off work at the drop of a hat. They have a holiday at least twice a month, but Cinco de Mayo ain't one of them.

/Mexican beer of choice? Pacifico.

Jon iz teh kewl: same price. so why should i drink crappy gonorrhea infested mexican crap??

If you have to add the lime to disinfect and make it tolerable, you shouldn't be drinking it.

The only thing Corona is good for is Michelada's.

JackieRabbit: Cinco de Mayo translated into English means "The socially sanction get-drunk-and-puke-on-your-shoes celebration that falls between St. Patrick's day and Independence Day." This being too long an interval for Farkers, there are a number of regular Fark Parties held around the country.

That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

God damn, I love this country.

Hey, if Hallmark can invent a reason to send cards every month (I'm looking at you, Sweetest Day), then why can't the poor underfunded beer companies do something similar?

Like we need a reason to drink here in Wisconsin.

/Have a Quatro de Mayo party here at work tomorrow, since the 5th is Saturday.
//Seriously--getting paid to drink beer. LOVE this state.

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The only time I drink Corona is when it's the only beer that's part of an all inclusive package at a Maya Riviera resort.

I don't always drink Mexican Beers, but when I do, I take the Most Interesting Man In the World's advice.

The good thing about Corona is it's a beer you can literally drink all day that is better than Bud, Coors or Miller Lite.

But I still only drink it if it's free and nothing better is available.

Miller Lite is way better if only because it always tastes the same and doesn't have shiat floating in it.

Jubeebee: JackieRabbit: Cinco de Mayo translated into English means "The socially sanction get-drunk-and-puke-on-your-shoes celebration that falls between St. Patrick's day and Independence Day." This being too long an interval for Farkers, there are a number of regular Fark Parties held around the country.

That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

God damn, I love this country.

Have you noticed that all the get shiatfaced holidays happen outside of football season? St. Paddy's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Fourth of July?

One of the beauties of football season is the tailgate drinkfest before the game.

I wonder how many know the date of a real Mexican holiday? Independence Day? El dia de la Mujer? Dia de los Muertos? El Dia de Reyes?

The US is famous for attributing events to other people and then praising themselves about their "cultural awareness"

I might have seen a CDM banner in Cancun, Los Cabos or more likely a border town, but never in Mexico.

#6. It's an excuse for retailers in rural Illinois to have a Cinco de Mayo sale for all the white folks who don't care about it.

No mierda, Sherlocko.

The win at Puebla was a huge deal for Mexico because the Mexican Army went into the battle as underdogs. They had no training and no equipment and were vastly outnumbered against the well-armed, well-disciplined and well-funded French

Well yeah out numbered but they were french so it took extra time getting them to surrender.

meanmutton: Jubeebee: JackieRabbit: Cinco de Mayo translated into English means "The socially sanction get-drunk-and-puke-on-your-shoes celebration that falls between St. Patrick's day and Independence Day." This being too long an interval for Farkers, there are a number of regular Fark Parties held around the country.

That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

God damn, I love this country.

Have you noticed that all the get shiatfaced holidays happen outside of football season? St. Paddy's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Fourth of July?

One of the beauties of football season is the tailgate drinkfest before the game.

Whoa there. The number one get shiatfaced is Halloween. (cops call this amateur night). DUI arrest are highest on Halloween than on any other holiday. Second on the list is New Years Eve. Christmas is right up there with St. Patty's day. All these are during football season. Memorial day isn't very high on the list.

JackieRabbit: meanmutton: Jubeebee: JackieRabbit: Cinco de Mayo translated into English means "The socially sanction get-drunk-and-puke-on-your-shoes celebration that falls between St. Patrick's day and Independence Day." This being too long an interval for Farkers, there are a number of regular Fark Parties held around the country.

That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

God damn, I love this country.

Have you noticed that all the get shiatfaced holidays happen outside of football season? St. Paddy's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Fourth of July?

One of the beauties of football season is the tailgate drinkfest before the game.

Whoa there. The number one get shiatfaced is Halloween. (cops call this amateur night). DUI arrest are highest on Halloween than on any other holiday. Second on the list is New Years Eve. Christmas is right up there with St. Patty's day. All these are during football season. Memorial day isn't very high on the list.

I'm more talking about the holidays which exist only because of drinking. Halloween would still be a great kids / dress-up-as-a-prostitute day without all the drinking. Christmas is super awesome anyway. And New Year's Eve... umm... okay, you got me.

Jon iz teh kewl: same price. so why should i drink crappy gonorrhea infested mexican crap??

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Corona and that swill you posted are about the same level of "goodness" in my book.

unyon: jbtilley: ]You know, it's not a big deal in Mexico.

I have a place in Mexico, and I've met some people that haven't even heard of this holiday. And Mexicans will celebrate/take time off work at the drop of a hat. They have a holiday at least twice a month, but Cinco de Mayo ain't one of them.

/Mexican beer of choice? Pacifico.


I've always thought Pacifico is underrated. When it's nice and cold it really is a refreshing beer with a distinct flavor.

Doink_Boink: unyon: jbtilley: ]You know, it's not a big deal in Mexico.

I have a place in Mexico, and I've met some people that haven't even heard of this holiday. And Mexicans will celebrate/take time off work at the drop of a hat. They have a holiday at least twice a month, but Cinco de Mayo ain't one of them.

/Mexican beer of choice? Pacifico.


I've always thought Pacifico is underrated. When it's nice and cold it really is a refreshing beer with a distinct flavor.

I really used to like Sol until it became available here locally.

steamingpile: The win at Puebla was a huge deal for Mexico because the Mexican Army went into the battle as underdogs. They had no training and no equipment and were vastly outnumbered against the well-armed, well-disciplined and well-funded French

Well yeah out numbered but they were french so it took extra time getting them to surrender.

The Mexican army won the battle but the USA won the war for them with a simple comment to Napolean the third. Of it was to remind him of number of battle tested troops we could call up at a moments notice.meanmutton: Jubeebee: JackieRabbit: Cinco de Mayo translated into English means "The socially sanction get-drunk-and-puke-on-your-shoes celebration that falls between St. Patrick's day and Independence Day." This being too long an interval for Farkers, there are a number of regular Fark Parties held around the country.

That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

God damn, I love this country.

Have you noticed that all the get shiatfaced holidays happen outside of football season? St. Paddy's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Fourth of July?

One of the beauties of football season is the tailgate drinkfest before the game.

Why aren't you tailgating before baseball games?

meanmutton: I'm more talking about the holidays which exist only because of drinking. Halloween would still be a great kids / dress-up-as-a-prostitute day without all the drinking. Christmas is super awesome anyway. And New Year's Eve... umm... okay, you got me.

Around here, the kid part of Halloween is pretty much over by 7:30 pm. The poor kids do most of their T&Ting before it even gets dark. After the kiddie activities are out of the way, the adults party their asses off. The midtown bars are packed.

Think of football as a supplemental drinking excuse to get one through the in-between-holidays doldrums. ;)

Doink_Boink: unyon: jbtilley: ]You know, it's not a big deal in Mexico.

I have a place in Mexico, and I've met some people that haven't even heard of this holiday. And Mexicans will celebrate/take time off work at the drop of a hat. They have a holiday at least twice a month, but Cinco de Mayo ain't one of them.

/Mexican beer of choice? Pacifico.


I've always thought Pacifico is underrated. When it's nice and cold it really is a refreshing beer with a distinct flavor.

I'm probably also swayed by the fact that a) it is pretty much the default regional beer for Nayarit, and b) a 1 litre 'ballana' of Pacifico on ice is about 40 pesos, or $3.50CDN. The challenge is drinking it before it gets warm, and I'm frequently up to that challenge.

Doink_Boink: Corona and that swill you posted are about the same level of "goodness" in my book.

Indeed, they are both low quality mass-produced beers. They are also quite often skunky -- from Wikipedia:

"Lightstruck, or "skunked" or "skunky", beer has been exposed to ultraviolet and visible light. The light causes riboflavin to react with and break down isohumulones, a molecule that contributes to the bitterness of the beer and is derived from the hops. The resulting molecule, 3-methylbut-2-ene-1-thiol, is very similar chemically and in odour to the musk-borne mercaptans that are a skunk's natural defences.

In some cases, such as Miller High Life, a hop extract that does not have isohumulones is used to bitter the beer so it cannot be "lightstruck". A dark brown glass bottle gives some protection to the beer, but green and clear glass bottles offer virtually no protection at all."

As a Mexican, props to all the discerning farkers who drink Pacifico instead of the horrible Corona. Nothing better to beat the heat of the beaches than an ice-cold Ballena.
Other great ones are Bohemia (the Oscura and the Weizen are my favorite ones), Negra Modelo or Minerva Stout. If you can find them in the US, give them a try!




/beer thread on!
//also, in Mexico we complain that Corona is only tasty elsewhere in the world.
///take that as you will

nameofperson: //also, in Mexico we complain that Corona is only tasty elsewhere in the world.

I enjoy Coronita, but I think it's just because the local selection is so awful. The locals here swear by Mahou, but it just tastes like weird water to me. Granted mixing it with Fanta Limón really actually does make a nice treat on truly hot summer days.

Since we're talking about beer, this year May 5th is also Big Brew Day which occurs on the first Saturday of May and celebrates National Homebrew Day (May 7th). You get together with friends and homebrewers, make a batch of beer, drink beer, and be merry. At my house, we'll also be watching Caps vs Rangers. There's an International Toast at noon. Corona is disgusting. Pacifico is drinkable pisswater. Homebrew kicks the crap out of both.

/Yay homebrew
//Brewing starts at 9:30am (the minimash anyway)

nameofperson: As a Mexican, props to all the discerning farkers who drink Pacifico instead of the horrible Corona. Nothing better to beat the heat of the beaches than an ice-cold Ballena.
Other great ones are Bohemia (the Oscura and the Weizen are my favorite ones), Negra Modelo or Minerva Stout. If you can find them in the US, give them a try!




/beer thread on!
//also, in Mexico we complain that Corona is only tasty elsewhere in the world.
///take that as you will

As a half breed German/viking brewer, i love hitting up the Latin markets for the cervasa. Im really been enjoying the Bohemia lately.

Negro Modelo is actually a very nice example of German Alt beer which is all but extinct in its native land. I havent seen any Ballena, but ill keep my eyes open.

Famosa is nice when i can find it.

One of latent fantasies is selling out to Key West, opening up a microbrewery and focus on German/latin lagers

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The only time I drink Corona is when it's the only beer that's part of an all inclusive package at a Maya Riviera resort.

I don't always drink Mexican Beers, but when I do, I take the Most Interesting Man In the World's advice.

The good thing about Corona is it's a beer you can literally drink all day that is better than Bud, Coors or Miller Lite.

But I still only drink it if it's free and nothing better is available.

Miller Lite is way better if only because it always tastes the same and doesn't have shiat floating in it.

I've never had a Corona with shiat floating in it, and my piss may taste the same all the time too, but that doesn't make it something worth drinking.

Cerebral Knievel: nameofperson: As a Mexican, props to all the discerning farkers who drink Pacifico instead of the horrible Corona. Nothing better to beat the heat of the beaches than an ice-cold Ballena.
Other great ones are Bohemia (the Oscura and the Weizen are my favorite ones), Negra Modelo or Minerva Stout. If you can find them in the US, give them a try!
/beer thread on!
//also, in Mexico we complain that Corona is only tasty elsewhere in the world.
///take that as you will

As a half breed German/viking brewer, i love hitting up the Latin markets for the cervasa. Im really been enjoying the Bohemia lately.

Negro Modelo is actually a very nice example of German Alt beer which is all but extinct in its native land. I havent seen any Ballena, but ill keep my eyes open.

Famosa is nice when i can find it.

One of latent fantasies is selling out to Key West, opening up a microbrewery and focus on German/latin lagers

Yeah, supposedly the mexican beer tradition comes from Maximilian of Habsburg, who always travelled with his Austrian brewmasters. They handed the techniques to their mexican counterparts , so that's why you see cases of old beer styles being well alive here.

By the way, "Ballena" is actually the slang name for the 1 lt. presentation of Pacifico, while "Caguama" is the counterpart from Modelo (also a good beer for hot days). Those a very good for ending under a table, but here they're basically warm-up for harder drinks (although young people usually drink them to double-digits).

Fun Fact: Cinco de Mayo is an excuse people use to go out and get extra sh*tfaced.

That is the only thing people in America know, or care about Cinco de Mayo.

Mid_mo_mad_man: steamingpile: The win at Puebla was a huge deal for Mexico because the Mexican Army went into the battle as underdogs. They had no training and no equipment and were vastly outnumbered against the well-armed, well-disciplined and well-funded French

Well yeah out numbered but they were french so it took extra time getting them to surrender.

The Mexican army won the battle but the USA won the war for them with a simple comment to Napolean the third. Of it was to remind him of number of battle tested troops we could call up at a moments notice.

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Actually, The US was busy with that whole "war of Southern secession" thing at the time.

Yes, the 4000 peasants beat the battle-tested 8,000 French soldiers - considered to be the best army in the world at the time.

What most people dont realize is that one year later, the French returned with 30,000 soldiers, captured the capital of Mexico City, deposed the government, and placed Austrian born Maximilian 1st as the new ruler of Mexico.

And Maximilian was a crazy liberal, supporting things like land reforms, religious freedom, and extending the right to vote beyond the landholding class. The nerve of that guy!

Maximilian's reign only lasted three years when Napeoleon III pulled French support of Mexico to concentrate on the war with the Prussians. (and possibly to avoid having to do battle with the US).

But drink that crappy Mexican beer and cheer on the farmers that beat the French.

Seacop: The only thing Corona is good for is Michelada's.

(Ack! Unnecessary apostrophe!)

A recent phenomenon I've seen is putting Coronitas in margaritas. Why would you ruin a perfectly good margarita that way? Oh, wait, they're usually frozen margaritas... they're already ruined.

Coronitas, if you haven't seen them, are just mini bottles of Corona. Their biggest benefit is that you get less Corona.

Jubeebee: That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

Kinda like St. Patrick's Day, eh? I wonder how many other neighboring holidays we can co-opt this way... Looking northward, I see Boxing Day and Canada Day, but those already occur closely enough to our existing reasons to get hammered -- Christmas and Independence Day.

I made the mistake of crossing from Canada to New York via Niagara Falls on the Saturday of a weekend in a year when Canada Day was Friday and Independence Day was Monday. You had both countries partying out a 4 day weekend there at the Falls. Yipe.

Farkin' Uke: Five facts you might not know about Cinco de Mayo. #6: It's not officially sponsored by Corona*


*This instant green light sponsored by Corona Jose Cuervo

FTFY

#7: Its popularity in the US is a direct result of Coors commercializing it in the '80s in an attempt to improve their image among Hispanic Americans.

/TMYK

nameofperson:

Yeah, supposedly the mexican beer tradition comes from Maximilian of Habsburg, who always travelled with his Austrian brewmasters. They handed the techniques to their mexican counterparts , so that's why you see cases of old beer styles being well alive here.

By the way, "Ballena" is actually the slang name for the 1 lt. presentation of Pacifico, while "Caguama" is the counterpart from Modelo (also a good beer for hot days). Those a very good for ending under a table, but here they're basically warm-up for harder drinks (although young people usually drink them to double-digits).
I do enjoy a tall boy of Modelo especial every now and then. And I'm probably the only person I know that goes out of their way to get a decent caipirina. And I keep hounding my favorite establishments to carry Cachaca just to make it.

And Hemingways favorite drink was the Margarita. I have no qualms about drinking them, But if the bartender asks me if I want it frozen I look at them gruffly and ask them if I look like a sorority girl.

Vitiare:

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Actually, The US was busy with that whole "war of Southern secession" thing at the time.

Yes, the 4000 peasants beat the battle-tested 8,000 French soldiers - considered to be the best army in the world at the time.

What most people dont realize is that one year later, the French returned with 30,000 soldiers, captured the capital of Mexico City, deposed the government, and placed Austrian born Maximilian 1st as the new ruler of Mexico.

And Maximilian was a crazy liberal, supporting things like land reforms, religious freedom, and extending the right to vote beyond the landholding class. The nerve of that guy!

Maximilian's reign only lasted three years when Napeoleon III pulled French support of Mexico to concentrate on the war with the Prussians. (and possibly to avoid having to do battle with the US).

But drink that crappy Mexican beer and cheer on the farmers that beat the French.

Actually.. thats a great bit of historical trivia... from both you I'm quoting in this post, and Plan to use this information (sanitized a little Vitiare ;) ) in this weekends brewery tour if the topic of Cinco comes up

im14u2c: Jubeebee: That's because we're Americans, and our Puritan roots say that we can't just have a shiatfaced drunkfest for no reason. So, true to American fashion, we latched onto some neighboring culture's invention, discarded the original meaning, added fireworks, boobies, and marketing, and now feel justified in getting hammered in the name of enlightened multiculturalism.

Kinda like St. Patrick's Day, eh? I wonder how many other neighboring holidays we can co-opt this way... Looking northward, I see Boxing Day and Canada Day, but those already occur closely enough to our existing reasons to get hammered -- Christmas and Independence Day.

I made the mistake of crossing from Canada to New York via Niagara Falls on the Saturday of a weekend in a year when Canada Day was Friday and Independence Day was Monday. You had both countries partying out a 4 day weekend there at the Falls. Yipe.

Everyday is some kind of holiday...
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Today is both World Press Freedom Day and Lumpy Rug Day? I'll drink to that!

#6: It's not officially sponsored by Corona

That's because Corona is considered a crap beer in Mexico.

Came in here to say what the other Mexican farkers said.

MEH. Boyfriend is Mexican, and he loooooves Coronita. He won't buy Corona, says the little bottles don't have a chance to get warm before you're done drinking. He'll also drink Modelo or Tecate in a pinch. He also loves Modelo Negra but that stuff is expensive here! My fave is La Victoria when I have to resort to beer, but I'm more for liquor.

I really quite like Negro Modello.Since it is available pretty much everywhere that Corona is, I just drink that when others have their horsepiss and lime.