A mezcal for the summer: WE SAY YES
1. ITS ELABORATION IS ARTISAN
Mezcal is an exclusive drink that not everyone can make. Only eight Mexican states can do so: Michoacan, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas . Its elaboration begins with the distillation of the agave penca, which takes no more and no less than ten years to grow. Its laborious elaboration is a complete ritual, from the jima - the extraction of the agave in the field - to the cooking, grinding and natural fermentation. When the process is done in an artisanal and organic way, as is the case with Mezcal Amores, the end result is extraordinary. A curiosity about its production: to obtain a liter of mezcal approximately ten kilos of agave are needed.
two. THE BEST WAY TO TAKE IT: IN A COCKTAIL
We like what they say in Mexico: "alcohol to close wounds and mezcal to open the heart." And so, We can't resist trying the best mezcal cocktails. The list can be infinite. Here we propose the most refreshing for this summer:
Mezcal Manhattan: The mixologists have adapted the New York drink - a classic that was born in the 19th century - to the smoky and smooth flavor of Mezcal. Three ingredients are enough to get a magical mixture: Carpano antica formula, August bitters, Mezcal Amores . Full of sweet touches, the result is superb, perfect for cooling off on a summer night.
Love Julep: Agave syrup, Angostura bitters, mint, port and lots of Amores. An adaptation with Mezcal Amores and porto of this great classic that began as a pharmaceutical recipe composed of mint water, brandy water and sugar called a julep derived from the Arabic "Gul(l) ab"
Agave Fizz: Lime, sugar, Mezcal Amores, tarragon, apple are the ingredients of the Agave Fizz, a different cocktail to enjoy on a special night. The combination of the tarragon with the apple and the agave of the mezcal combine in an extreme and refreshing way, served as it was done in the times of prohibition. If they ask you, it's just a coffee with a lot of love...
3. MEZCAL PAIRINGS, THE BEST
If there is a drink that drives chefs around the world crazy for pairings, it is mezcal. And the reasons are many: its harmonious tasting notes, its characteristic softness, its unparalleled quality, and its worldwide recognition. Has it all. And that makes preparing mezcal mardiajes a spectacle of flavors and textures.
Examples of this are the cassava bread dishes filled with avocado and pineapple foam impregnated with mezcal or the citrus sorbet with mezcal that she makes Sebastian Mazzola at Mutis in Barcelona . Caracú is also delicious, prepared with espardeña, marrow, caviar and mezcal prepared by David Rearter at Lips de Ibiza. In these same kitchens, a finger-licking dessert is made: Ibizan avocado ice cream, pico de gallo and cockle pancakes with lychee and spherified Mezcal Amores. And all with the unique touch of Mezcal Amores.
Four. EXCLUSIVE PLACES TO DRINK A MEZCAL
At the moment you can only find Mezcal Amores in Barcelona : Cocktail Bar 68, Mutis, Cdlc (Carpe Barcelona), Belvedere, Tlaxcal (Borne), and soon at 41 Grados by Ferran Adriá. In Ibiza They serve it at Blue Marlin Beach Club, Blue Marlin Marina (exclusive mezcal), Jockey Club Salinas, La Paloma Restaurant, Lips Reartes (the only place where it is also for sale to the public in a gourmet store).
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