El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla


Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! Or as its known in the state of Puebla — El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla. We’ve celebrated Cinco de Mayo here on Cocktails, 365 here in the past. The city we’re based out of is a minority majority city, with most of our population claiming Hispanic heritage backgrounds. That […]

La Bueña Vida


October 18, 2010 (Day 261) — La Bueña Vida Let’s play around with mezcal a little bit this evening. I’m always up for a challenge. This one is actually from a Website dedicated to mezcal-based cocktails. La Bueña Vida (The Good Life) 1 dash orange bitters 3/4 oz mezcal 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 1 oz […]

Sangre de Zapata (Plus Monte Alban Mezcal Review)


October 16, 2010 (Day 259) — Sangre de Zapata Tequila’s lesser known sister, mezcal, is beginning to find popularity in the world of artisan cocktails. While related to tequila — in as much as it’s distilled from agave — there are some key differences between the two. This article from Southern California Public Radio offers […]