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Summer 2021 Vol . 1 No . 2
EDITOR Melissa Dowling 763-383-4442 mdowling @ epgmediallc . com
MANAGING EDITOR Kyle Swartz 763-383-4447 kswartz @ epgmediallc . com
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Nicole Siewert nsiewert @ epgmediallc . com
SALES AND TRAFFIC COORDINATOR Kurt Eisinger 763-383-4420 keisinger @ epgmediallc . com
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Marnie Old
SENIOR REGIONAL SALES MANAGERS Mark Marcon 763-383-4456 mmarcon @ epgmediallc . com
Debbie Rittenberg 763-383-4455 drittenberg @ epgmediallc . com
Mariah Gjerdingen 763-383-4412 mgjerdingen @ epgmediallc . com
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STEP RIGHT IN TO SUMMER

MEMORIAL DAY may be the official start to summer , but Cinco de Mayo has become the pregame event to warmer weather and festive get-togethers . How to celebrate your Cinco ?
For starters , some think that the May 5 holiday celebrates Mexican Independence Day , which actually falls on Sept . 16 . Rather , Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army ’ s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War . Here in the U . S ., Cinco de Mayo is a great reason to enjoy some Mexican food and beer or a tequila cocktail . Not only is the Margarita the top tequila cocktail , it ’ s the most popular drink at most bars and restaurants .
If you want to upgrade your Margaritas , try first infusing the tequila with some fruit or herbs . The folks at Cibolo Moon Tex-Mex restaurant and tequila bar in San Antonio share their secrets for infusions on page 6 . We also offer up some Margarita recipes that go beyond the basic on page 7 .
Need more recipes ? We ’ ve included some red , white and blue cocktails for the upcoming patriotic holidays , as well as a few summer dessert-inspired sips .
And for pairing ideas , we have a great recipe for fresh tuna tostados with a spicy fruity mezcal cocktail . To help you master these drinks , we ’ ve outlined some of the basic tools for the home bar .
Curious about the mysterious Japanese beverage sake ? Take our deep dive into the category . We also include ratings and reviews of gin , genever , rum and cachaça , as well as wines from the Southern Hemisphere .
There ’ s plenty here to help you get your summer on , and we think it ’ s going to be a good one . After this past year , we ’ ve earned it .
Cheers !
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