For those not familiar with Cinco de Mayo, it essentially marks Mexico's victory over the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
And while it’s not widely celebated in Edinburgh, it does offer the perfect excuse to hit a cocktail bar and drinks margaritas, or if you’re very brave, tequila shots.
The history of the margarita is shrouded in mystery and folklore, but one story claims it was created in 1930 by Doña Bertha, owner of Bertha's Bar in Taxco, Mexico.
Whoever invented this magical mixture of triple sec or Cointreau, lime juice, tequila and a salted rim, it’s one of the oldest cocktails – and we love it.
Take a look through our picture gallery to discover nine of the best bars in Edinburgh to sip a margarita.
5. Gleneagles Townhouse
Where: 39 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AD. The electric and after-dark destination in Edinburgh city centre do a fine margarita. Photo: Third Party
6. The Alchemist
Where: 403 St James Square, Quarter, Edinburgh EH1 3AE. One of the Capital's most popular cocktail bars since it opened, The Alchemist do a great version of this stone cold classic using El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Cointreau and Lime. Photo: Third Party
7. The Black Grape
Where: 240 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8AB. The Black Grape's classic margarita cocktail pays homage to the site’s history and is given a sophisticated twist with the ‘pancho’s margarita’, a combination of Ocho Blanco, heather honey, bee pollen, pineapple, pressed lime and sea salt. Photo: Third Party
8. Tonic.
Where: 34a North Castle Street. This popular bar are home the most fabulously-named margartita in town - Livin Tequila Loca. Photo: Third Party