Mezcal Alipús 2O Anniversary
- The kind of view you can only have in Sola de Vega -
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2O YEARS OF ALIPÚS MEZCAL ANNIVERSARY COCKTAILS
This month we are celebrating Oaxaca and the 20th anniversary of Alipùs Mezcal. You can see our first article HERE
Alipúsalso asked Alexandra from Art Cocktail Club and Selva Oaxaca to create a special cocktail menu that magnifies the flavors of each Mezcal and will be offered to customers buying Alipus anniversary edition bottles. In the next serie of articles we will share with you her recipes and the visits we made to each palenque.
- Alipús XX anniversary menu -
ALIPÚS COCKTAILS & PALENQUES
- Clay pot distillation in Sola de Vega -
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Sola de Vega
is a secluded area south of Oaxaca with a tropical vegetation and a unique way of producing mezcal. Everything memorable here is distilled using Olla de Barro, clay pots instead of copper. A technique which is also common in Santa Catarina Minas.
- Tio Jesus. Sola de Vega -
Alipús works with three maestros: Tío Jesus, Tío Leonard, Tío Félix. Coming from different families but working like brothers to produce three mezcales that are three different expressions of the same terroir.
- Cocktail Clay Essence made with Alipús Sola de Vega -
COCKTAIL CLAY ESSENCE
With Tio Jésus
Style Manhattan
Mezcal aroma white flowers like chrysanthemums, roses, sweet finish.
Mezcal taste Floral, fresh, cocoa with a mineral finish.
1 ½ Mezcal Tío Jesús
¼ Carpano Antica Formula
¼ Giffard white creme de cacao
1 dash Cacao bitter
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass.
Garnish with a flower.
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San Juan del Rio
San Juan is producing Alipùs since 1999. The village is split in two by the river Rio Grande or Hormiga Colorada (Colored Ant) as the locals call it. On one side San Juan, with its houses castled on the hill. On the other the palenques. The Alipús palenque sits under a monumental mango tree that has been there since the beginning.
- San Juan del Rio -
When we visited with Karina she told us that when she came here for the first time 16 years ago women weren’t allowed to assist to the cooking and distillation process. Palenquero would refuse to open the oven while women were present. Things have changed since and Karina is well welcomed here.
- Ode to the artichoke with San Juan -
ODE TO THE ARTICHOKE
With San Juan
Style Negroni.
Mezcal Aroma Burnt sugar, dulce de leche, cumin, clove and mint.
Mezcal taste Alcoholic sensation, fresh acidity, basil and mint. Bitter finish.
1 ½ Mezcal San Juan
¼ Cynar
¼ Vermouth del Professore
1 dash Angostura bitters
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with cumin seeds.
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STAY WITH US DEAR MARTINIS! IN THE NEXT WEEK WE WILL SHARE MORE RECIPES FROM ALIPÚS 2OTH ANNIVERSARY COCKTAILS MENÚ .
text & pictures Claudio Vandi @vandicla cocktails Alexandra Purcaru @idohaveasister from Art Cocktail Club @artcocktailclub edition & illustrations Vincent Moustache @vincentmoustache also published in 2O19 on Living For Breakfast @livingforbreakfast