Mexico is notorious for their love of Tequila, but when you travel there you will notice that drinking is more of a celebration and social activity than anything else. When sports are on, Mexicans flock to local bars to grab a drink and cheers one another as their root for the home team.
Cheers in Mexican
Obviously there isn’t language called Mexican, but because we are often asked how to say cheers down there we thought it was important to list it. In Spanish the proper term is Salud. Salud means “health” so you are essentially drinking to everyone’s health. This meaning is common in many countries and Mexico is no different when it comes to tradition and culture.
The drinking age in Mexico is 18 so you may see some younger crowds down there toasting to one another all throughout the day. The next time you are down there grab a glass and toast a Salud to friends and local patrons.
Summary of Mexican Cheers Drinking Toasts
A Mexican drinking toast is a traditional way of celebrating and honoring friends, family and special occasions. Toasting with alcohol has been practiced in Mexico since before the Spanish conquest. It’s part of the culture to raise a glass when celebrating an event or gathering, whether it be for a birthday, wedding anniversary or other important moment.
The most popular type of drink used for toasting is tequila, but various other alcoholic beverages can also be used. Before taking the first sip of their drink, Mexicans will typically say something like “salud!” (cheers!) or “prost!” (to health!). They may also make specific toasts depending on the occasion: for example, at weddings they might say “que vivan los novios” (long live the bride and groom).
To complete the toast properly, each person should take a sip from their glass after saying these words. This gesture symbolizes good wishes towards those being celebrated as well as respect between all participants involved in the toast.
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