On this day in 1836, the siege of the Alamo began when Mexican General (and sometimes President) Antonio López de Santa Anna, whose own politics had sparked the resistance, attacked the Texas rebels who had taken refuge in a walled mission in San Antonio. The approximate 200 Texan defenders fought intensely, holding off an army of thousands of attackers for 13 days, before finally being overwhelmed and killed by Santa Anna’s forces on March 6th.
Notable persons involved in the Alamo siege included James Bowie (a famous knife fighter and leader of the volunteers), William B. Travis (the 26-year-old commander of the Alamo garrison), and Davy Crockett (a legendary frontiersman and former U.S. Congressman). The Alamo siege became a symbol of Texan defiance and played a pivotal role in inspiring recruitment and support for the Texan army to secure an ultimate victory, which resulted in Texas’ independence from Mexico.
Music Du Jour: Original Alamo Soundtrack by Dimitri Tiomkin and Alamo Radio Playlist
Films Du Jour:
- The Alamo (2004)
- The Alamo (1960)
- Texas Rising series (2015)
- Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)
- The Alamo: The Real Story (Wild West History Documentary)
Miscellaneous:
- 15 Facts about the Alamo
- Republic of Texas T-shirt
- Day 13 Alamo Siege illustration
- Weapons used in the Battle of the Alamo
Snacks du Jour: The Texan rebels had little more than beef and corn during the siege. Here’s a recipe for a ground beef and corn skillet. Corn bread and corn dogs would also be appropriate.
Cocktail Du Jour – The Battle of the Alamo Cocktail
This recipe comes from Michael Dudek at the San Antonio Hotel Contessa.
- 25 oz rye whiskey
- 75 oz mezcal
- 25 oz simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 oz gunpowder tea
Brew tea and place it in the fridge to chill. Shake all ingredients (except tea) with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into glass with ice and top with cold tea.
Mocktail Du Jour – The Battle of the Alamo Mocktail
- 25 oz non-alcoholic whiskey
- 75 oz non-alcoholic tequila
- 25 oz simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 oz gunpowder tea
Brew tea and place it in the fridge to chill. Shake all ingredients (except tea) with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into glass with ice and top with cold tea.
Beer Du Jour
Alamo Beer Company and Blue Star labels or any Texas Beer. Here’s an article about iconic Texas beers.
Wine Du Jour
Alamos Malbec, San Antonio Cardinale Red, or San Antonio Fruit Farm labels.
Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.
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Photo credit: “The Alamo” by Phil Roeder is licensed under CC BY 2.0
