From Oaxaca With Love: Exploring Dock Street Spirits' Vicio Mezcal
by Swabreen Bakr on Feb 11, 2015 in Liquor
We’ve got a new product here in Philadelphia by way of Oaxaca, Mexico from the folks at Dock Street Spirits, founded by Rosemarie Certo, Marilyn Candelero and Regina Pfohl. Mezcal is an emerging, premium category that’s slowly but surely catching up to its cousin, tequila. Drinkers’ relationship with tequila has evolved over the past couple years due to bar programs and brand ambassadors working diligently to move tequila away from the spirit that you pound shots of, towards one that’s enjoyed in cocktails made with fresh juices, like The Paloma (tequila, grapefruit, lime) or Margaritas that aren’t made with store bought sour mix; while also offering high quality aged tequilas for sipping. Now the challenge is to educate consumers about Mezcal and how to drink it... - See more at: http://philly.thedrinknation.com/articles/read/13915-From-Oaxaca-With-Love-Exploring-Dock-Street-Spirits-Vicio-Mezcal-#sthash.mYO4UVCv.dpuf