| It's nearly Cinco de Mayo, the appropriated Mexican holiday that grants people a license to drink margaritas with slightly more enthusiasm than is normal. On May 5th, and on many of the warm summer days that follow, ordering a margarita is a reflexive act. One we engage in without much consideration of any alternatives. We draw on outdated cultural signifiers handed down to us by luminaries like Jimmy Buffet to convince ourselves that the margarita represents sunny skies and good times instead of sour-tasting tequila. But what if there were another way? Read more... |
