Cinco de Mayo: How to make margarita mix
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this delicious homemade margarita mix.
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, restaurants are offering sales to help you celebrate. Cinco de Mayo falls on May 5th every year, but this year it falls on a Tuesday.
Cinco de Mayo, which means May 5th in Spanish, has been used annually to celebrate Mexican-American heritage since the 1800s, according to the National Day Calendar.
One of the biggest misconceptions about this annual celebration is that it is Mexican Independence Day, which is actually not the case. According to National Today, Mexican Independence Day is actually September 16th, a day that celebrates Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1810.
Instead, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the May 5, 1862 Battle of Puebla, where Mexican troops defeated Napoleon III’s Second French Empire, USA TODAY previously reported.
The holiday commemorates a victory celebrated in Mexico and throughout the United States during the Civil War.
More than 150 years later, U.S. restaurants are offering perks to help everyone celebrate. Here are some that you can take advantage of.
Cinco de Mayo 2026 Sale: Free Chips and Queso or Waku at Chipotle
Chipotle fans are looking forward to Cinco de Mayo. Digital guests can get chips and queso blanco or chips and guacamole for free when they purchase an entree on May 5 using the code CINCO26 in the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com, according to a news release.
Cinco de Mayo 2026 Sale: Free Crunchwrap Supreme at Taco Bell
Grubhub+ members can receive a free Crunchwrap Supreme with orders of $20 or more at Taco Bell from Monday, May 4 through Sunday, May 10, according to a news release.
If you don’t have a membership, you can join for 6 months for 99 cents a month. Grubhub+ discounts are only available for the month of May.
Cinco de Mayo 2026 Sale: $5 Queso Bowls and Drink Sale at Chuy’s
Tex-Mex restaurants are offering multiple Cinco de Mayo discounts.
The restaurant is offering the following discounts from Monday, May 4th to Tuesday, May 5th.
- House’ Ritas retail for $6 in regular size and $9 in grande. Grande Ritas comes with a commemorative cup while supplies last.
- $1 off Mexican beer.
- Chuy’s signature recipes, Compuesto, Lil’ Chuy Gooey, or Boom-Boom Pow Queso bowls are available all day for $5.
Cinco de Mayo 2026 Sale: BOGO Burritos at 7-Eleven
Participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores will be offering the following deals on May 5th.
- Buy 1 Burrito Get 1 Free
- When you purchase the limited-time walking taco in a potato chip bag, it includes ground beef, queso, pico de gallo, and crunchy Doritos.
- Buy a wine-based frozen margarita (classic lime, strawberry, or strawberry-lime swirl) for $3. Larger sizes are also available, including half-gallon for $10 per serving.
- 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members receive $3 off Modelo Especial, Pacifico Clara, Colonita Extra and other select beers
Other Cinco de Mayo 2026 Sales
- Moe’s Southwest Grill – May 5th, get a free queso with any entree purchase in-store. Loyalty members have an extended offer and have until Friday, May 10th to redeem their deal.
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse – On May 5th, guests can purchase a brewery margarita featuring BJ’s Lunazul Blanco Tequila for $6 during happy hour from 3pm to 7pm and late night happy hour from 9pm to close.
- Tokaya – On Cinco de Mayo, restaurants are celebrating the holiday and it happens to be Taco Tuesday, so tacos range from $2.50 to $4.25, chips and salsa start at $2.50, chips and queso start at $3.50, beer at $3, wine at $6 and margaritas at $6.
- on the border – The Tex-Mex chain will be offering $2 tacos and $5 margaritas on May 5th.
- checkers and rallies – On Cinco de Mayo, fast food restaurants are offering $3 Sourdough Double Melts, Classic Cheese Doubles and Double Spicy Chicken. Guests can upgrade to a small combo of fries and a drink (starting at $6).
- gopuff – From Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 10th, FAM members can receive 40% off popular items like Siete Tortilla Chips, Snack Club Tajine Mango Rings, Mega Chamoy Cotton Candy, Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix, and more. Options may vary by location.
Julia Gomez is USA TODAY’s trends reporter, covering popular toys, space phenomena, scientific research, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn ×Instagram, TikTok: @juliamariegz or email jgomez@gannett.com.
