Purchasing Power of Cinco de Mayo
How much do you think Tequila sales go up right before Cinco de Mayo? (Give in terms of a percentage)
Tequila sales double the week leading up to Cinco de Mayo.
Which of the following countries celebrates Cinco de Mayo by jumping out of a plane and do aerobatics? (Candada, Australia, or
The tradition is called a “skydiving boogie” (you know it’s going to be amazing based on that name alone) and involves aerial acrobatics and an annual air show. Canada is doing something very right.
Of all the drinks made, what percentage are margaritas? 20-30%, 40-50%, 50-60% or 60-70%
47% of all drinks are made for Cindo de Mayo are Margaritas!
May 5th is still the biggest day for guacamole sales. How many million pounds of avacados is purchased for Cinco de Mayo? 20-30 million, 40-50 million, 60-70 million, 80-90 million.
The California Avocado Commission reports that 87 million pounds of avocados are purchased just for Cinco de Mayo celebrations. That’s a whole lot of avocado.
The Mexican city of Puebla has the largest celebration of Cinco de Mayo: True or False?
False. Los Angeles has a larger celebration than the home city of Puebla, where Cinco de Mayo orgiginated, and hosts thousands of people and closing off most of the major roads in LA.
Chandler, Arizona has Chihuahua races as part of their Cinco de Mayo celebrations. True or false?
True! Townspeople enter their Chihuahuas into this race (think horse racing on a much smaller scale) and receive a large cash prize if their Chihuahua is the fastest. Strange? Yes. Weirdly adorable? Absolutely.
Beer Sales Generate Around ______ million from Cinco de Mayo. 200-300 millioin, 300-400 million, 400-500 million, 600-700 million.
Nearly $700 million of sales for the beer industry are made in the week leading up to Cinco de Mayo. Surprisingly, this number is only the 7th largest holiday revenue for the beer industry … we have a feeling St. Patrick’s Day and the Fourth of July may have something to do with that.
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday commercialized by alcohol marketers. True or False?
Cinco de Mayo did not really become as popular as it is today until it was commercialized by alcohol marketers.
What is the traditional dish eaten for Cinco de Mayo? Tacos, churros, mole poblano or guacamole.
The traditional dish eaten in the town of Puebla on their big holiday is mole poblano (pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, like guacamole). Invented in the late 17th century, mole is a thick sauce made with chocolate, chili peppers, and other spices. Traditionally, the sauce covers succulent turkey legs. Yum.