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Tequila · Built
Batanga
Tequila, cola, lime and salt: a humble highball that became a legend in the town of Tequila. Drier and saltier than its simplicity suggests.
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A Negroni that tastes of Oaxaca, in San José del Cabo
At Cardón, the Mezcal Negroni is less a twist than a conversation about agave.
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Mexican spirits
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Tequila · Built
Cantarito
Tequila with orange, grapefruit, lime and grapefruit soda, served in a clay jarrito. It is the roadside and fair drink of Jalisco.
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Liqueur · Shaken
Carajillo
Espresso and Licor 43 over ice: the after-lunch digestif that conquered Mexican restaurants. Sweet, aromatic and lightly foamy.
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Charanda · Dry shake
Charanda Sour
A Michoacán sour: charanda, lime and piloncillo with a silky foam. It shows the grassy, cane-driven character of one of Mexico's lesser-known spirits.
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One drink. One bar. One story: Cardón's Mezcal Negroni
How espadín's smoke forces a rethink of a classic's balance.
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Why did your milk punch turn cloudy?
Not enough acid, disturbed curds and filtering too soon: the three usual culprits and how to fix them.
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Marea Alta's crystal-clear Margarita
Clarification, texture and an ice sphere facing the Sea of Cortez.
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Raicilla: the agave spirit of the Jalisco sierra
Where it's made, from which agaves and how to describe it to a guest without clichés.
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Oaxaca Old Fashioned: the modern classic that opened the door to mezcal
Reposado tequila, a touch of mezcal and agave. Recipe, history and why it works.
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How to open and present wine even if you're not a sommelier
Present the label, cut the foil, ease out the cork quietly and pour with confidence.
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The cantina Paloma, done right
Fresh grapefruit, good tequila and cold ice. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Clear ice at home with a cooler
Directional freezing, tempering and safely carving cubes and spheres.