On the 5th of May, bring the Mexican fiesta into their home!
While our plans of celebrating Cinco de Mayo sipping margaritas by a Mexican beach might be on hold, we can always celebrate the best gift from Mexico: avocados! Los Cabos hotelierSolmar Hotels Resorts, with seven properties in the destination, invites future travelers to join their special Cinco de Mayo virtual celebration and bring the Mexican fiesta into their home! On May 5th, Solmar will be sharing An Ode to the Avocado via their Instagram account(@Solmarhotelsandresorts). The series of IG stories will include avocado-inspired facials and typical Mexican recipes and cocktails where avocados are king for followers to try at home.
Other surprises include a curated Spotify playlist to play all-day long, traditional Mexican dances, and much more. Below is a sneak peek of some of the recipes and images to share with your readers in preparation for a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Quarantine Edition!
Avocado Green Gold Facial For this self-care recipe, ingredients include one avocado and one lemon. The mixture of both food items offers many skin and hair benefits, including antiaging vitamins and minerals, perfect for an at home facial.Images available here.
Avocado Molcajete:To make this traditional Mexican dish, come prepared with one avocado, one and a half tablespoons of wheat flour, two tablespoons of tempura flakes, one table spoon of sesame seeds, two cups of Mexican mole sauce, half a cup of steamed rice, half a tablespoon of radish, a few onion slices, cilantro leaves and sour cream to garnish.Images available here.
Signature Guacamole:Solmar Hotels Resorts signature guacamole is sure to complete your Cinco de Mayo fiesta. The recipe consists of one ripe avocado, chili pepper, cup of onion, half a tablespoon of crushed garlic, chopped cilantro, two tablespoons of olive oil, two tablespoons of lime juice, chicharron, salt and pepper to taste.Images available here.
Avocado Mezcal:The emblematic Mexican cocktail with a twist includes of a cup of Mezcal, two tablespoons of triple sec, two table spoons of lemon juice, half and orange, two table spoons of natural syrup, one teaspoon of sea salt, a couple of cilantro leaves and half an avocado.Images available here.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE