Movies, Mezcal, and Comida in LA!
We are very excited to be back in the City of Angels and announce our participation in the Hola Mexico Film Festival this year. As a collaborative effort between LA’s mezcal girl Bricia Lopez and Mezcalistas, Guelaguetza will be the scene where Oaxacan Chef Rodolfo Castellanos and Filmmaker Pedro Jimenez will bring the magic of mezcal to [...]
Mixology
Mezcal Mondays, Repeal day and a little bit of history…
Just in time for Repeal day… well, this one may not have anything to do with repeal day in the US, but just like booze was prohibited in the 20′s, mezcal was once a prosecuted spirit in Mexico! The prohibition of mezcal by the state in Mexico began in 1785, when the Spanish Crown prohibited [...]
Mezcal Mondays by Gilbert Marquez
Whether it’s enjoying a mezcal cocktail at lunch or heading down to your favorite corner bar for an after work sip, Mezcal Mondays are the perfect cure for the Monday Blues and can always prepare us for the week to come. This is why I have asked my good friend Gilbert Marquez to share his [...]
Craft Cocktails circa 1915
Many times I had heard of Venice Beach before, and many times I had pictured Leonardo Di Caprio standing against the sunset in a floral print shirt. I had never been to Venice and it was only until Armando (Producer of La Niña del Mezcal) told me to go to the heart of it to [...]
The Blog
El Camino al Mezcal… ¡y más alla!
El 2012, sin duda, fue el año del Mezcal. Bar tenders, bloggeros y entusiastas de la coctelería en todo el mundo han sido cautivados por esta bebida espirituosa que ha tomado al mundo por sorpresa. El mezcal, aunque en el pasado fue malinterpretado como una bebida de baja calidad caracterizada por un gusanito, ha ganado [...]
¿Qué es Amigos del Mezcal?
El Comité Nacional para la Sustentabilidad del Maguey, Mezcal y Destilados de Origen A.C., “COMANDO”, con el apoyo del gobierno federal a través de la SAGARPA realizan un proyecto integral de promoción y apoyo a la comercialización de los Destilados de Origen Mexicanos, dentro de los que se encuentran el Mezcal, el Bacanora, el Sotol, [...]
The road to mezcal… and BEYOND!
2012 was definitely the year of Mezcal. Bar tenders, bloggers and cocktail geeks everywhere have been captivated by this smoky spirit that is taking the world by surprise. Mezcal, often misunderstood for a low quality spirit with a silly worm inside, has gained its place in some of the most renowned bars and restaurants in [...]
