Celebrating Cinco De Mayo In Your 20s Vs. Your 30s

You're an adult now! Many years have passed since your college days — your taste should match your age. Enjoy the 100% blue agave, 100% smooth taste of Camarena Tequila this Cinco de Mayo.

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In your 20s: Shot, anyone? In your eyes, Cinco de Mayo is synonymous with a dash of salt, shot of tequila, and a wedge of lime.

In your 30s: Taste is everything. The purists may find themselves sipping on their tequila straight — while others, who find enjoyment in a handcrafted artisan cocktail, will order a margarita that ranges from the traditional to the exotic (like watermelon-jalapeño, cucumber-cilantro, or blackberry-thyme).

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In your 20s: Red plastic cups and plastic shot glasses.

In your 30s: All the necessary glassware: caballito shot glasses, saucer and welled margarita glasses, and tumblers.

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In your 20s: You personally think that Cinco de Mayo is meant to be celebrated out and about. You find yourself at a bar, club, or house party that is approximately comprised of 75% strangers and 25% people that you met in recent years. You know the one guy you met in class, a friend of a friend, or that girl you met at the last party.

In your 30s: You are the company that you keep. These celebrations are typically reserved to be enjoyed with your closest friends. No façade, no ulterior motives...just enjoying the presence of those around you.

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In your 20s: If it doesn't have bass, you aren't dancing to it. In the all-too-familiar house party/bar/club scene, your body is only moving when you hear the beat of a pop-culture hit.

In your 30s: All those years of watching those TV dance competitions have finally come into use! You can finally show off your dance skills. In your eyes, you think you can nail the salsa, tango, merengue, bachata — you name it!

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In your 20s: Your Cinco de Mayo food craving is simply satisfied with anything ordered at a Mexican/Tex-Mex fast-food spot.

In your 30s: Cinco de Mayo means that it's your chance to set up the ultimate taco bar. Your love of Mexican food shines through as you try to prepare a traditional al pastor, pollo, or carne asada to complement the homemade guacamole, hand-toasted tortillas, and fresh salsa.

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In your 20s: Yes, yes... Everyone else is doing it, but that DOES NOT MAKE IT RIGHT. Not to feel left out, you blindly don the sombrero and poncho, maybe shake a maraca, or perhaps put on a fake mustache. You don't mean to be culturally insensitive, you just want to fit in and be "festive." So young, so naive...

In your 30s: Learning from the mistakes of your past, you opt for style and comfort. Being surrounded by close personal friends, you no longer have the need to impress with a costume.

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In your 20s: Your eyes light up when you see the Cinco de Mayo special for cheap bottom-shelf shots of tequila.

In your 30s: A good deal for you is coming under budget for the Cinco de Mayo party decorations.

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In your 20s: That random hookup at the bar.

In your 30s: Not having enough ripe avocados to make the necessary amount of guacamole for the party.

Don't forget to #SaveCinco de Mayo from the workweek this year. Enjoy the festivities with the 100% smooth taste of Camarena tequila.