I am so excited to finally announce our collaboration with this years Hola Mexico Film Festival, Mezcalistas, Chef Rodolfo Castellanos and Filmmaker Pedro Jimenez for the screener of Viva Mezcal.   Viva Mezcal is a documentary that deals with the politics and people surrounding the world of mezcal. Seen through the eyes of biologists, agronomists, researchers, maestros mezcaleros, distributors, bartenders and experts on the subject, they all give a perspective of the current situation of this drink and a possible future. From one of my favorite restaurants in Oaxaca- El Origen, comes Chef Rodolfo Castellanos to cook up Oaxacan antojitos that will be shared with free flowing mezcal all night long provided by some of the hottest mezcal brands out here in LA at the moment.  We will also be joined by a couple of brand owners, ambassadors and of course, guest Mixologists  There are a limited amount of tickets, so I encourage everyone to get their tickets early!  http://www.ticketfly.com/event/254407-viva-mezcal-los-angeles/  

I am so excited to finally announce our collaboration with this years Hola Mexico Film Festival, Mezcalistas, Chef Rodolfo Castellanos and Filmmaker Pedro Jimenez for the screener of Viva Mezcal.  

Viva Mezcal is a documentary that deals with the politics and people surrounding the world of mezcal. Seen through the eyes of biologists, agronomists, researchers, maestros mezcaleros, distributors, bartenders and experts on the subject, they all give a perspective of the current situation of this drink and a possible future.

From one of my favorite restaurants in Oaxaca- El Origen, comes Chef Rodolfo Castellanos to cook up Oaxacan antojitos that will be shared with free flowing mezcal all night long provided by some of the hottest mezcal brands out here in LA at the moment.  We will also be joined by a couple of brand owners, ambassadors and of course, guest Mixologists 

There are a limited amount of tickets, so I encourage everyone to get their tickets early! 

http://www.ticketfly.com/event/254407-viva-mezcal-los-angeles/

 

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For those mezcal aficionados out there…

I encourage you all to watch this fragment of the new(ish) full length mezcal documentary by Pedro Jimenez Gurria.  It is a very interesting view on mezcal as seen through the eyes of biologists, agronomists, researchers, maestros mezcaleros, distributors, bartenders and other mezcal experts.  

You can catch the full-lenght version this coming May 16th at my restaurant in conjunction with HMFF  at 8pm.  

More details to follow on that event, but for now, I leave you with this fragment focusing on the NOM 186 controversy. Enjoy!

Viva Mezcal ® (Fragmento) / Viv a Mezcal ® (Fragment)

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Photos by: TheBoysCLub.net Photos by: TheBoysClub.net

Prickly Pear Moscow Mule

Recipe and Photos Re-blogged from The Boys Club

Yield: 2 drinks

Glassware: 2 tumblers or copper mugs

Tools
Shaker
Citrus reamer
Muddler

Ingredients

2 oz lime juice
1/2  jalapeño
2 oz Mezcal
6 oz ginger beer
1 oz. prickly pear syrup
Lime, for rimming the glass
Salt, for rimming the glass
Jalapeño slices (seeded), for garnish 

Instructions

1.Sprinkle salt on a plate and set aside. Run a cut lime along the rim of the glasess. Dip the rim in the salt covered plate. Set the glasses aside.

2. Muddle the lime juice and jalapeño at the bottom of a shaker until well combined.

3. Add the Mezcal, a few cubes of ice and the prickly pear syrup. Shake vigorously until well combined.

3. Pour the mixture evenly into the two glasses.

4. Pour the ginger beer into the glasses until the drink reaches the top of the glass. Stir.

5. Garnish the drink with a few jalapeño slices for added bite.

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It’s no secret Alipús has been a longtime favorite of mine, I’ve taken it to several tastings. I had my first sip at La Zandunga in Oaxaca and was immediately hooked (though when in Oaxaca, you may just want to call it out as a “San Andres”) Last week, Tasting Table sent out their weekly national newsletter featuring their three selections – San Andres, San Baltazar and San Juan Del Rio. I am biased to their San Andres, I love the hints of fennel and its long fruity finish. You will never go wrong with purchasing any of these three. A definite must-have in anybody’s liquor cabinet! Favorite quote from the article: “The collection is a fascinating study: It is proof that mezcals can be as complex as single-malts”Read more: http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/ts/12465//A_boozy_Cinderella_story.htm#ixzz2KntLpMRR

It’s no secret Alipús has been a longtime favorite of mine, I’ve taken it to several tastings. I had my first sip at La Zandunga in Oaxaca and was immediately hooked (though when in Oaxaca, you may just want to call it out as a “San Andres”) Last week, Tasting Table sent out their weekly national newsletter featuring their three selections – San Andres, San Baltazar and San Juan Del Rio. I am biased to their San Andres, I love the hints of fennel and its long fruity finish. You will never go wrong with purchasing any of these three. A definite must-have in anybody’s liquor cabinet!

Favorite quote from the article:

“The collection is a fascinating study: It is proof that mezcals can be as complex as single-malts”

Read more: http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/ts/12465//A_boozy_Cinderella_story.htm#ixzz2KntLpMRR

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