DIY: Guacamole

A simple yet delicious guacamole recipe! 

Ingredients

Preparation: 10 min.

Ready in: 10 min.

             2   Ripe avocados

                  Lemon

         1   Onion

1/2  tsp   Salt

  2 tbsp   Olive oil

        1   Jalapeño pepper*

Directions

1. Wash all the vegetables thoroughly.

2. Dice the onion and tomato*. Cut avocados in half.

3. Remove flesh from avocados and place it in bowl. With a fork, mash the avocado

4. Add the onion and the rest of the vegetables* and mix.

5. Add salt, olive oil and lemon juice to taste.

* Optional: jalapeño, tomato, coriander.
Pro tip: If you want to add jalapeño, put on disposable gloves and take away the seeds and veins as this is where the "hotness" comes from. Gloves will protect you from any irritation from the jalapeño.

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DIY: Michelada

Here is a simple recipe to start making your own micheladas because... We should all believe in something!

Ingredients

Preparation: 3-4 min.

Ready in: 3-4 min.

           1   Beer

           1   Lemon
     5-6   Ice cubes
   1 tsp   Salt

1/2 tsp   Worcester sauce

1/2 tsp   Maggi sauce/Soy sauce

Directions

1. Cut the lemon and rub rim of glass with it.

2. Dip rim into salt

3. Fill glass with ice cubes

4. Pour lemon juice, worcester sauce and maggi sauce

5. Fill the glass with beer and stir

6. Garnish with lemon slice
7. Enjoy

Pro tip: Get creative and add cucumber, mango or jícama. And if you are into spicy, add some tabasco sauce to your michelada.

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Ultimate guide to: Rainy Cancun

A rainy day at Cancún is still better than a rainy day at work! Here is a list of our 5 favorite activities to do in Cancún!

All-weather tours

These all-weather challenges were made for adrenaline-lovers! From zip line circuit to aerial bridges, bungee swing and ATV.

ATV Explorer

Enjoy the rain driving an ATV through the jungle. A different way to get to know Cancún in a whole different way!

A day at a spa

Pamper yourself at a spa and enjoy the rain. Most hotels offer spa services, relax and enjoy a massage, facial, body treatments, your body will appreciate it.

Shopping

Do not waste a sunny day of beach at the mall. Take advantage of the rain and go shopping for souvenirs.

Museum

Mayan Museum

Cancún is more than beautiful beaches. The Mayan Museum of Cancún offers many historical pieces and remains of ancient mayan houses at San Miguelito.

What are your favorite things to do in Cancun on rainy days?

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Soy Cerveza 2016

As a part of its independent growth, Puerto Morelos aims to position itself as an international destination by promoting cultural events such as the International Beer Festival which will be held on July 16^th & 17^th with more than 200 craft brands.

Workshops, tastings, live music, talks, microbrewers will take place within the festival to promote and develop the beer culture among the assistants. Preselling started on June 30^th and will be over July 15^th, the benefits of buying tickets before the event include: two-days entrance, 1 commemorative glass, 1 free beer and express line all for $100 MXN.

You can buy your tickets at: The Beer Box (Plaza Galerías Infinity, Cancun), Micheladas del semáforo (Puerto Morelos), ADO, Mayan Access, Extra (next to ADO, Playa Del Carmen) & MiEscape.

Over the past editions, SoyCerveza and ADO arranged for ADO buses to pass by on a regular basis and even offered tours or direct rides to get to and from the Soy Cerveza Festival.

Please remember that this is a family friendly environment and although anyone with ticket can access, they recommend no kids under 12 yrs old as there will be loud music and high attendance is expected.

Within the festival, food, non alcoholic drinks and beer will be sold, so this is the perfect occasion for you to try local food from local restaurants!

Costs
Presell: $100 MXN

Day of event: $120 MXN per day

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