May 5th

[T-Square]

 

[Cheizz]

Is this a daily thing?

 

[graham418]

Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.

 

[crgildart]

Why we always leave a big tip on Cinco..



And before anyone gets PC about this I refer you to the Dallas Cowboys jokes already posted iin the football threads that are just as bad..

 

[Tricia]

This thread made me groan a little.

But, Cheers!

 

[Cheizz]

May 5th is Liberation Day here in the Netherlands (liberated from Nazi Germany in 1945).

 

[dbostedo]

May 5th is Liberation Day here in the Netherlands (liberated from Nazi Germany in 1945).

It's Cinco de Mayo for Mexico (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo), which (for some reason) the USA has adopted as another reason to go drinking!

 

[Wilhelmson]

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15 year ago or so, Sugarbush did a ticket promotion with Caine. My thrifty wife bought something like 40 jars of Cains mayonaisse and we got a bunch of free tickets. We eventually found enough people to give away all the extra mayo.

 

[Uncle-A]

May 5th is Liberation Day here in the Netherlands (liberated from Nazi Germany in 1945).

I have visited the The Netherlands the town of Hilversum was very nice.

 

[tball]

Yesterday some parents went all out picking up their kids at school. They jumped out of their gull-wing Tesla Model X in costume, blaring the Star Wars theme, as the crowd of kids went wild.



Our children were quick to point out that they are not only better parents, but they drive a much nicer car.

 

[Cheizz]

I have visited the The Netherlands the town of Hilversum was very nice.

That's where I live.

 

[Tricia]

May 5th is Liberation Day here in the Netherlands (liberated from Nazi Germany in 1945).

There's a reason to celebrate!
Happy Liberation Day!

 

[dbostedo]

There's a reason to celebrate!
Happy Liberation Day!

Maybe Heineken and Amstel are in order tonight, instead of Corona and Dos Equis!

 

[Tricia]

Maybe Heineken and Amstel are in order tonight, instead of Corona and Dos Equis!

Maybe @Cheizz has a suggestion of a favorite food or beverage to celebrate.

 

[Cheizz]

I stick to wine. Not a beer guy (and Amstel is the main river in Amsterdam - I have no idea why people have started to bottle it and started selling it as beer... bleh).

 

[dbostedo]

I stick to wine.

Dutch wine?

 

[crgildart]

So what does one do when Cinco de Mayo is on Kentucky Derby Saturday?? Bourbon or tequila??

 

[Cheizz]

Dutch wine?

I've tasted that. Not as bad as you might think. But not great either.

 

[dbostedo]

So what does one do when Cinco de Mayo is on Kentucky Derby Saturday?? Bourbon or tequila??

Make yourself a "Man of Leisure" cocktail?

1 ½ ounces whiskey
1 ounce silver tequila
½ ounce lime juice
¼ ounce simple syrup
top with about 1 ½ ounces ginger beer
3 dashes Angostura bitters
lime wedge, for garnish

Combine whiskey, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a snifter with ice. Top with ginger beer, Angostura bitters, and garnish with a lime wedge.

 

[cantunamunch]

So what does one do when Cinco de Mayo is on Kentucky Derby Saturday?? Bourbon or tequila??

Mint juleps. That doesn't change. The only change is that the guys wear hats too