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RECIPE: Margarita de Jamaica / Hibiscus Margarita
This is your classic Margarita but with Jamaica syrup, which adds a tangy, floral, richness. Rimmed with Poctli’s Sal de Jamaica, this drink is an elegant pre-dinner cocktail that will have your guests obsessing over the color and unique texture of the jamaica.
RECIPE: Cacahuates enchilados (Chile Roasted Peanuts)
With summer drinks and BBQs a common happening, it's a great to have a simple snack on hand - and a homemade one is sure to impress your guests. This recipe incorporates chile and lime, making it the perfect snack followed by a chilled beer. When the chile de arbol is roasted, it smells of peanuts, which compliments the natural peanut flavor well.
RECIPE: Cucumber Mezcal Margarita
When I think of a refreshing cocktail, I immediately think of cucumbers. Native to India, cucumbers were brought to New Spain post conquest. This Old World squash is high in moisture and I prefer the English variety for cocktails as the sugar content tends to be higher, meaning a sweeter cocktail without additives.
RECIPE: Paloma Cocktail
Pink. Salty. Sweet. This is the perfect cocktail and is as common as the Margarita in Mexico. This recipe will inspire your guest's palates and grapefruits are in season - so get squeezing!
RECIPE: Pozole
Pozole is a dish served all over Mexico and has many variations. My family makes this nearly every Holiday season and the hearty stew is sure to bring warmth back to a cold winter day.
RECIPE: Esquites
Asia had rice. Europe had wheat. And The Americas had maiz - CORN. In Mexico there are over 59 native varieties of maiz and the differences in flavor, texture, color run the gamut.