On a windswept corner of Red Hook, Brooklyn, overlooking the Statue of Liberty, a party of epic proportions was held at the Liberty Warehouse to celebrate an emerging mezcal brand, Fósforo Mezcal. Hailing from the foothills of Huehuetlan el Grande, a small village in Puebla, Mexico, master mezcalero Aaron Alva Sanchez has harnessed four generations of knowledge and expertise harvesting […]

So we’ve all heard of the famous Mexican plant called agave from which tequila is distilled. This sacred plant is what mezcal, a distilled spirit, is derived from, as well. Originating in Mexico and a derivative of the same plant is pretty much where their similarities between mezcal and tequila end. Tequila is produced in specific regions of Mexico and […]

Just when you thought you’ve seen the last of speakeasies, a new one comes along that makes you rethink if the genre is dead. When you arrive at La Milagrosa, you’ll wonder if you’ve gotten the wrong address. The night I went, I walked into what appears to be a bodega (which actually sells hard-to-find traditional Mexican ingredients) and spoke […]