Celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Derby Day!

It’s Cinco de Derby! Or is it Derby de Mayo? Whatever you prefer to call it, this Saturday will prove to be a day full of fun festivities and fancy hats to honor both The Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo. Of course, both of these events are celebrated with tasty theme-related food and drink. Having the opportunity to celebrate both events on the same day raises the bar for creative party planning. Bourbon margaritas, anyone?

While my initial plans were to put together a tasty hybrid dish to represent both party themes, my research just brought up way too many fantastic food and drink options that honor both the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo.

The links below will be sure to place your Derby de Mayo celebration in the winner’s circle. And a Cucina Domenico blog post wouldn’t be complete without some kind of Italian inspiration. Click on the links blow to get your party started!

Cinco De Mayo recipes

Kentucky Derby recipes

Italian Guacamole recipe

Italian-style Quesadillas recipe