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Mexican style #CervezaCelebration with Cilantro and Lime Beer Rice! Grab a Corona or Modelo, and start the fiesta with a quick and easy recipe plus a fun DIY craft.
Beer Rice with Cilantro and Lime Recipe
DIY Mini Piñata Garland Craft
What do you think of when Cinco de Mayo rolls around? Around here, it is just another reason for a Corona to get its lime! So, we are throwing a fiesta with great food and some festive decorations. Saber Vivir (knowing how to live) and making the most of every moment.
In the spirit of keeping things light-hearted and easy, I’ve got a couple of things to share with you. The first is a super simple and tasty recipe — Beer Rice with Cilantro and Lime. Oh, YUM! Then, I’ll show you how to make the cutest mini piñatas that can be used in several different ways.
Beer Rice with Cilantro and Lime Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups – Rice (I used a quick or instant rice)
- 1 Bottle – Corona or Modelo Beer
- Water
- Fresh Cilantro
- 1-2 Lime
- Salt
Directions:
- Pour the bottle of Corona Beer into a 2-cup measuring cup
- Add enough water to the beer to bring the measurement to 2-cups
- Place the liquid into a medium pot
- Toss in several full sprigs of Cilantro (I used about 6-8 sprigs)
- Squeeze the juice from the Lime into the pot
- Bring to a boil
- Add Rice and salt to taste, mix well
- Remove from heat
- Cover the pot
- Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice (or follow directions on your box of rice)
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges
Notes:
- Corona Extra or Corona Light will add a light refreshing taste
- Modelo Especial or Modelo Negro will provide a richer full-flavored taste
This unique rice recipe is perfect as a side dish or used as an ingredient for tacos and burritos — ¡delicioso!
Here’s a Printable Recipe just for you:
- 2 Cups - Rice (I used a quick or instant rice)
- 1 Bottle - Corona or Modelo Beer
- Water
- Fresh Cilantro
- 1-2 Lime
- Salt
- Pour the bottle of Corona Beer into a 2-cup measuring cup
- Add enough water to the beer to bring the measurement to 2-cups
- Place the liquid into a medium pot
- Toss in several full sprigs of Cilantro (I used about 6-8 sprigs)
- Squeeze the juice from the Lime into the pot
- Bring to a boil
- Add Rice and salt to taste, mix well
- Remove from heat
- Cover the pot
- Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice (or follow directions on your box of rice)
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges
Modelo Especial or Modelo Negro will provide a richer full-flavored taste
If you are having friends and family over for your fiesta, check out this super cute, super easy decoration. This DIY craft makes a fun decor, or you can even use them as party favors.
Mini Piñata Garland DIY Craft
Supplies:
- Tissue Paper (I used Red, White, Green, Yellow – 2 sheets each)
- Empty Tissue Paper Tube
- Clear Glue Pen
- Tape
- Scissors
- Ribbon (smooth or ribbed curling ribbon works well)
- Candy – Individually wrapped pieces that will fit inside the tube
Instruction Slideshow:
Instructions:
- Decide how many Mini Piñatas you want to make.
- Pull Streamer – Cut a 24-inch piece of Ribbon for each piñata.
- Handle – Cut a 6-inch piece of Ribbon for each piñata.
- Trim – Cut a 6-inch piece of Ribbon for each piñata.
- Take two sheets of each color Tissue Paper, open them up and stack them together neatly. (I had one color of tissue that was larger, so I used the excess for my squares — next step.)
- Using the excess mentioned above, or another sheet of tissue paper, cut out a 2-inch square for each piñata.
- Stack the squares and lightly fold them in half corner-to-corner. Cut a small slit in the middle of the fold. Then, fold the square again to the other corners and cut another small slit, making an “X.”
- Take a 24-inch ribbon and slide one tip through the X, tape the ribbon on both sides of the tissue. Be sure you have taped the ribbon well, so the X will rip open when the ribbon is pulled to release the candy from the piñata.
- Tape a square and ribbon set to one end of the Tissue Paper Tube. This will hold the candy in place. Make sure the ribbon is on the outside of the tube. It will hang down to be the pull streamer.
- Now, cut your stacked sheets of tissue lengthwise into 1-1/2 to 2-inch strips. (I got six strips out of my sheets).
- Stack strips. Cut narrow slits about 3/4 of the way through the strips to make fringe.
- You will use 3 or 4 fringe strips per tissue paper tube. Carefully separate the fringe strips (two piñatas at a time).
- Using the glue pen, lay a thin bead of glue on one side of the solid band on the fringe strip.
- Adhere the fringe to the tube starting at the bottom (with the tissue square and ribbon), and working your way around the tube with a slight upward spiral.
- Continue adding fringe this way until you get to the top, but DO NOT glue down the end of the last fringe strip. Leave enough to go around the tube a full turn, at least.
- Tape a 6-inch Ribbon piece to the outside top of the tube for a handle. Then, finish gluing the rest of the fringe strip to cover up the taped handle ends.
- Finish off the Mini Piñata with another 6-inch piece of Ribbon glued around the top edge of the tube as trim.
- Let dry.
- Fill with candies.
- To make a Garland – thread mini piñatas over ribbon or string. Tape in place if needed.
Time for the Fiesta!
Now that you have your Beer Rice recipe and a great decor idea, it’s time to head out and stock up on Corona and Modelo for your big fiesta! Corona Extra and Corona Light have a smooth crisp flavor with superior ingredients that is perfect for someone like you and me. They make moments more enjoyable. Modelo Especial is a Pilsner-style Lager, rich and full-flavored, and the Modelo Negro offers slow-roasted caramel malts for a remarkably smooth taste and rich flavor.
If you would like more ideas or information you can check out the Corona website and the Modelo website, or follow them on facebook — Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo.
Saber Vivir, and don’t forget the lime!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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