6 Surprising Facts About Tequila for Cinco de Mayo

(KMDL-FM) It was just a few weeks ago that we were all drinking and dancing as if we were Irish for St Patrick's Day. Today, we trade our "paddy caps" for sombreros as we all drink, dance, and pretend that we are of Mexican ancestry. Yes, today is Cinco de Mayo, and most of Acadiana's almost 500 Mexican-themed restaurants will be hosting a celebration of some kind.

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When we discuss Mexican restaurants and the cuisine made famous from South of the Border, the physical location, not the themed restaurant chain, we think of chimichangas, enchiladas, tacos, burritos, nachos, and whatever kitchy name that Taco Bell can come up with to sell us the same three ingredients over and over again.

And then there is the Cinco de Mayo drink of choice, tequila. Most of us aren't brave enough to battle tequila straight up. Thank goodness for Margaritas, right? Careful, you might not be saying that on "El Seis de Mayo", that's May 6th by the way.

Why Does Tequila Make You Drunk So Fast?

The thing I recall about tequila is that it was always a "sneaky drunk". You could have a shot or two or maybe even finish a Margarita, and you wouldn't feel a thing...until you attempted to stand up. Then the world got wobbly.

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Hard to believe that such a devastating drink comes from such a beautiful plant. Of course, there are a lot of steps that have to be taken to get tequila from the plant stage to the "in the blender with ice" stage.

Fortunately for those of you who will be purchasing a large bottle of tequila for today and tonight's fun there are other uses for the product that go beyond upsetting your stomach, making your head hurt, and giving you the confidence to call your "Ex" even though the last words you said to them involved visiting some place very hot with an object of some kind inserted in an orifice for which that object was not intended.

Tequila Has Multiple Uses - Many Don't Involve Regret or Poor Choices

Yeah, tequila will do that if you drink too much of it. However, if you can stand the smell after it has made you sick, there are some other uses for the magic elixir. Here, try these; maybe you won't feel as bad as you might, having to just pour the rest of the bottle down the sink.