Tequila and Mezcal Fest 2017…QUE FIESTA!! This year felt like the biggest party in the four year history of the festival. As a result, we’ve been recovering, so it took us a while to wrap this year up. The variety of agave spirits, the food, the music and cultural dances, all created such an atmosphere […]
You arrive at Tequila and Mezcal Fest, and of course, the first thing you hunt out is the tequila and mezcal. But what about la comida? The food! This year looks to be another big year for the food on offer. And we think you will definitely enjoy pairing up the various tequilas and mezcals […]
Mezcal and raicilla. You’ve probably heard of mezcal, but what about raicilla? Raicilla is actually a type of mezcal, and Gabriela Moncada of Speciality Brands would like to introduce you to La Venenosa Raicilla and Derrumbes Mezcal. Raicilla is a drink that has been around for centuries, mostly as an illegal “moonshine”. It wasn’t until […]
If you have been to Tequila and Mezcal Fest the last couple years, you surely would’ve stepped up to the main bar to order a cocktail. That bar was put on by Ferdie Ahmed’s Barrio Bars. Barrio Bars first opened in Angel, right in the middle of London. Originally opened as a small tequila cocktail […]
Tequila and Mezcal Fest London has a great relationship with Café Pacifico. Café Pacifico is the first Mexican restaurant with an agave forward experience to be established in London back in 1982. “An event unlike any other in the U.K.” That is what Carlos Fernando Londono, the General Manager at Café Pacifico had to say […]
Tequila and Mezcal Fest Benelux Launches in Belgium Tequila and Mezcal Fest have just held a press launch to formally announce Tequila and Mezcal Fest Benelux. The launch was held at the Mexican Embassy in Brussels, and was hosted by Ambassador Eloy Cantu Segovia and Europe’s Tequila Regulatory Council representative, Fernando Cano. The first Tequila […]
Hola y bienvenidos to the first blog from the original Tequila and Mezcal Fest London. We invite you to ‘kiss the mezcal’ while you enjoy our new blog that will keep you up to date with what is going on in the tequila and mezcal industry here in the UK. Read on to get a […]