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 [...]
La Niña en Rose
Drinking mezcal is like viewing the world through rose colored glasses. We live in a world where we are bombarded stressful situations, left and right, it is only proper to indulge every once in a while with a delicious cocktail and view life in a lighter, and perhaps pinker, way. LA NIÑA DEL MEZCAL EN [...]
Hendrick’s Gin: A most unusual affair
Few things can come between me and my mezcal… but given the right time and place I could only dare of cheating on my favorite spirit with the charming, delightful and captivating Hendrick’s Gin. After being an avid mezcal drinker for quite some time now, I must confess that my senses have become sharper and [...]
