Tepache is an effervescent Mexican beverage made from a variety of fruits, most commonly pineapple. We make Tepache Sazón from a traditional recipe in the coastal village of San Pancho, Nayarit. We crush and ferment local hand-harvested pineapples with an emphasis on freshness and ripeness.
Explore NowLocated in the heart of the Pays de Bray region of Normandy, on the site of a 17th century castle, Domaine de Merval is a unique setting. It provides the site of the Lycée du Pays de Bray, an agricultural school that secondary students attend to obtain practical experience in agricultural industries, including apple cultivation and, in turn, production of cider and calvados. Students learn firsthand the technical aspects and value chain associated with a variety of agricultural processes and products.
Explore Domaine de MervalVincent Darritchon, producer of Espelette peppers for over 25 years, fell in love with this precious botanical fruit in early childhood. Since 1996, he has cultivated and harvested Espelette peppers himself along with his small, close-knit team.
See Giffard’s Chile LiqueurThe first recipes for the Sidecar appeared in 1922, in Harry MacElhone’s Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails and Robert Vermeire’s Cocktails and How to Mix Them. It is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury’s The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (1948).
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Beginning in 2018, Denver-based director, Stephan Werk, worked in association with Back Bar Project and Casa Cortés, to produce a documentary film featuring the families of mezcaleros that work within the Casa Cortés portfolio of mezcal brands: El Jolgorio, Nuestra Soledad, and Agave de Cortés.
Watch NowMargaritas are one of the most ordered cocktails in the U.S and one of the most well-known recipes among bartenders of all levels. Take a new approach to your margarita by replacing Tequila with Sotol. Try pairing it with classic Mexican flavors like tamarind and blood orange.
Make a MargaritaJacob Jacquez learned the art of sotol production from his father, Celso Jacquez. After growing up on his family’s ranch in Janos, Jacob attended high school just outside of Nuevo Casas Grandes, followed by college and graduate school at the University of New Mexico. After college, Jacob returned to his family ranch in Janos to settle into the family business and continue his family’s tradition of sotol distillation.
Sotol por SiempreIngredients | |
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2.0 oz | Rum-Bar Gold |
.75 oz | Giffard Piment d'Espelette |
2 dashes | Mole Bitters |
Barspoon | Demerara Syrup |
Method |
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Stir ingredients together in a rocks glass with ice. |
Garnish |
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Orange peel |
Brandied cherry |
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Rocks glass |
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2.0 oz | Angelisco Tequila Blanco |
1.0 oz | Giffard Piment d'Espelette |
.75 oz | Fresh Lime Juice |
.25 oz | Simple Syrup |
Method |
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Shake ingredients together and strain over ice. |
Garnish |
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Salted rim |
Lime wedge |
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1.5 oz. | Vodka |
.5 oz. | Blanc Vermouth |
.5 oz. | Giffard Triple Sec |
2 dashes | Grapefruit Bitters |
Method |
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Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. |
Stir for 30 seconds and strain into a coupe glass. |
Garnish |
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Lemon peel |
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Coupe glass |
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2.0 oz. | Cognac Park VS Carte Blanche |
.75 oz. | Giffard Triple Sec |
.75 oz. | Fresh-Squeezed Lemon Juice |
Method |
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Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. |
Shake vigorously and double strain into a coupe glass. |
Garnish |
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Sugar for rimming (optional) |
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Coupe glass |