Introducing Vida de Muertos from Del Maguey
When Del Maguey launched its Vida Mezcal expression in 2010, I don’t think any of us could have predicted how much it would impact the mezcal category by creating what has come to be known as cocktail mezcal. Distilled to
Bruja de Agua Acento # 01 Gin Tasting Notes
Bruja de Agua Citrica Bottle Details Location: Mexico City, Estado de MexicoABV: 47%Tasting keywords: Citrus, juniper.Buy it today A snapshot of the botanicals that go into Bruja. Nose Lime zest, grapefruit. One of the botanicals being dried at Bruja. Taste There’s huge variety of flavors here ranging
Is RTD having its mezcal moment?
Given the year it has been, it is no surprise that the Ready-to-Drink (RTD) market has continued its exponential growth. In fact, it is the only category forecast to grow by both volume and sales according to industry research group
Building a home mezcal bar
We're eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic so we thought better late than never to create a what you need to know and do when setting up your home mezcal bar. With winter coming, and no end in sight for
What goes into winning a cocktail contest?
In the run up to Mezcal Week we had the great pleasure of partnering with Sombra Mezcal and The Mezcal Institute in launching the Sombra Mezcal Cocktail Contest Home Edition. The focus of the contest was on working with ingredients
Ode to the Piña Colada in 3 recipes
Because who doesn’t like piña coladas? Fresh and fruity, sweet but not too sweet, rich and fatty from the coconut, and straight up tasting like vacation: Piña Coladas are the perfect cocktail. Its history dates back to 1950’s Puerto Rico. Equally
Red Chile Syrup for Your Quarantine Cocktails from Lanie Bayless
We were lucky enough to have Lanie Bayless, the spirits director for the Frontera restaurant group in Chicago, grace our Mexico in a Bottle Instagram channel last week with a cocktail demo. While Bar Sotano participates in Mexico in a
Buy a whole bottle of cocktails
In today's installment of the Coronavirus Innovation Project we're featuring Guelaguetza. It is one of, if not the, restaurant that put Oaxacan cuisine on the map in the United States with a super asist by the dear departed Jonathan Gold,
Explaining the values of your cocktail mezcal selections to the customer
Our recent Spirited Conversations talk in Los Angeles this past Monday was focused on what bars and restaurants look for in choosing their cocktail mezcals. Moderator Jason Horn guided panelists Bricia Lopez of Guelaguetza Restaurante, Bryant Orozco of Madre and
Mexican bitters make a stand
If you look closely at many a mezcal bar you’ll find three bottles of Mexican amari that really stand out from Royal Vallet in Mexico. The Fernet-Vallet, Amargo-Vallet, and Granada-Vallet are imported by Jacob Lustig of Haas Brothers which is