September 16 2010 marks the year of Bicentennial Celebrations in Mexico, commemorating 200 years of independence from Spanish rule. Learn a little history and grab our ‘Bicentennial Margarita’ recipe whilst you’re here.
In honor of the Spirits of Mexico Festival’s continued success in bringing lovers of tequila, mezcal & sotol together in San Diego over the past seven years, Mayor Jerry Sanders and the entire San Diego City Council have made it official — Saturday, September 18, 2010 is Spirits of Mexico Festival Day in San Diego! This is an unprecedented occasion for a rather young festival.
President Felipe Calderon gave a shot in the arm to the tequila industry by paying a visit last week to the Regional Tequila Council (CRT) offices in Guadalajara to show his support for one of Mexico’s most emblematic sectors.
The Spirits of Mexico, the largest, oldest and most comprehensive agave festival in the United States, will be held September 15–19, 2010 in Old Town San Diego and at the location of California’s birthplace, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The Festival will be the culmination of several agave-related events held in San Diego during August and September.
It’s Cinco de Mayo today. So here’s a little bit of information along with a very nice Margarita recipe from the Tres Agaves bartender Cristian Laras to get the festivities started.
