La Bamba is a folk song whose origins can be traced to the Mexican state of Veracruz over 300 years ago. It is perhaps best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens, born May, 13 1941, a top 40 hit the U.S. charts and one of early rock and roll’s best-known songs.

La Bomba
1½ oz. Tequila
½ oz. Cointreau
1½ oz. Pineapple Juice
1½ oz. Orange Juice
Splash Grenadine

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.

James and the Giant Peach is a fantasy film that was released on May, 12 1996. The movie was directed by Henry Selick, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and produced by Tim Burton. The movie is a combination of live action and stop-motion.

Prolific Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr channels The Brady Bunch at this kitschy comfort-food restaurant, Jones.

The Giant Peach
2 oz. Peach Nectar
2 oz. Orange Juice
¼ oz. Grenadine
3 oz. Sprite

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the peach nectar, orange juice & grenadine. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled pilsner glass. Top with sprite.