One Cocktail + One Appetizer = An Epic Cinco De Mayo Party

Throwing a party has never been so fun.

Throwing a party can be overwhelming. You can easily get lost in cleaning, decorating and just the general anxiety of having so many people in your personal living space. But remember, parties are meant to be fun. Especially if it's in honor of Cinco de Mayo -- and if margaritas are involved (which they always should be).

All you really need to have a great party is good food and great drinks. So long as you have those two key ingredients, your guests will be happy no matter the state of your home or mind. No need to make yourself broke supplying all your best dishes and stocking a full bar either. Just stick with one appetizer and one cocktail and you are guaranteed a great party -- one that you yourself will enjoy.

For this year's Cinco de Mayo festivities, we found 10 great drink + appetizer combos. All you have to do now is choose your favorite one.

1
Mango Jalapeño Margaritas + 7 Layer Mexican Dip
How Sweet It Is/Dina Rulli
Get the Mango Jalapeño Margaritas recipe from How Sweet It Is, and the 7 Layer Mexican Dip recipe from Dina Rulli via Food52
2
Bulldog Margaritas + Queso
Cooking Stoned/Closet Cooking
Get the Frosty Mexican Bulldog Margarita recipe from Cooking Stoned, and the Chorizo Queso Fundido recipe from Closet Cooking
3
Blood Orange Margarita + Chile Mango
A Spicy Perspective
Get the Blood Orange Margarita recipe from How Sweet It Is, and the Chile Lime Mango and Papaya recipe from A Spicy Perspective
4
Classic Michelada
James Ransom/A Spicy Perspective
Get the Classic Michelada recipe from The Flying Foodie via Food52, and the Bacon Corn Salsa Recipe from A Spicy Perspective
5
Smoky Paloma + Avocado Deviled Eggs
Liquor.com/A Spicy Perspective
Get the Smoky Paloma recipe from Liquor.com, and the Avocado Deviled Eggs recipe from A Spicy Perspective
6
Mezcal & Mayhem + Roasted Garlic and Jalapeño Guacamole
Foodie Crush
Get the Mezcal & Mayhem recipe from Liquor.com, and the Roasted Garlic and Jalapeño Guacamole recipe from Foodie Crush
7
Carrot Bloody Maria + Beef Nachos
A Beautiful Mess/A Spicy Perspective
Get the Carrot Bloody Maria recipe from A Beautiful Mess, and the Beef Nachos recipe from A Spicy Perspective
8
Pomegranate Margarita + Chips And Salsa
How Sweet It Is/James Ransom
Get the Pomegranate Margarita recipe from How Sweet It Is, and the Salsa Verde recipe from Pati Jinich via Food52
9
Brewed Michelada + Pork Tamales
The Beeroness/Closet Cooking
Get the Brewed Michelada recipe from The Beeroness, and the Pork Tamale recipe from Closet Cooking
10
Blood Orange Mezcal Margarita + Spiced Churros
MuyBueno/Poires Au Chocolat
Get the Blood Orange Mezcal Margarita recipe from MuyBueno via Food52, and the Spiced Churros recipe Poires Au Chocolat via Food52

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