Mezcalero Coyoacan

Where to Taste Mezcal in Mexico City

"Started in 2015 by Paloma Rivera Uribe as an experiment in peer-to-peer mezcal exchange, Tianguis Mezcalero has grown into an independent project promoting traditional artisanal mezcals through cultural events that pair mezcal with cuisine, music, and community traditions. By collaborating directly with producers and artisans, TM ensures fair practices and pricing, distributes mezcal to venues, offers tastings, training, and agrotourism experiences, and supports more than 50 families from 16 mezcal projects across nine Mexican states; tastings tend to suit more experienced spirits consumers with some Spanish—follow @tianguismezcalero or email [email protected] for events and private tastings." - Lauren Mowery

The Chef at One of D.C.’s Best Taquerias Learned to Cook by Fending for Himself | Eater DC

"Nearby Mezcalero explores a broader sweep of regional Mexican cooking and recreates Mexico City street traditions, notably tacos de canasta: three guajillo-dipped tortillas heated to order and separately packed with beans, chorizo and potatoes, and chicharrones to mimic the steamed, perfumed tortillas sold by bicycle vendors. Opened in 2017 two doors down, it fills with crowds seeking tacos, enchiladas, and the same streetwise authenticity the siblings prize." - Gabe Hiatt

(in coyoacan)