This Mezcal is made in a traditional way, using agaves cultivated for more than 5 years in the rugged terrain of the State of Guerrero.
The cooking is carried out in a conical stone and firewood kiln, using smaller collection firewood,
Fermentation takes place in Wooden Jars.
The process lasts three days, then the cooked maguey is ground in a mechanical traction mill, and fermented in vats for 3 days.
Finally, it is distilled twice in a copper alembic.
There are many ways to taste mezcal, in addition to the pure and natural way, if you are one of those people who love cocktails, here are some recipes that we believe will be a delight for your palate.
MEZCAL AND BLUE MORA COCKTAIL
Ingredients
2 oz of mezcal
1/4 blueberry cup
1 oz lemon juice
Ice to taste
lemon soda
1 lemon wedge, to decorate
SPICY MANGO MARGARITA
Ingredients:
1 Fresh jalapeno
1/2 Limone
1/2 Mango cup
3 oz Mango juice
1 pinch of chili powder
1 teaspoon Salt
MEXICAN MOJITO (Mezcal)
Ingredients
200 milliliters of mineral water
1 ice cup
2 tablespoons brown sugar (muscovado) preferably
3 mint leaves
1 lemon
2 oz of Mezcal
PALOMA of Mezcal
Ingredients
1 grapefruit slice
1 lemon (juice)
1 pinch of salt
60 ml grapefruit juice or grapefruit soda
1 Mineral water
1 Ice to taste
50 ml of Mezcal
SANGRIA / MEXICAN MULE
Ingredients
1 Blackberries and 1 slice of fresh lemon
1/2 oz lemon juice
4 oz Ginger beer
1 oz Red wine
2 oz of Mezcal
Hello, my name is Diana Magaña, I was born in Mexico City.
I love my culture, nature and the color it gives us.
I am a lover of my culture and the different craft techniques found in it. This increased my curiosity to research, study, and practice these techniques today. It is amazing how each of these techniques make and complement an accessory or product in our lives.
Now I am going to tell you, how it was that I got "soaked" in this world that led me to dedicate myself to this today.
Three years ago, I was out of work and didn't want to go back to the office work life (at least not for a while) where you live with so much stress. After 13 years of working in a global company, I decided to take time to reflect on what I was really passionate about and wanted to do for the rest of my life. I needed to find a job that would make me feel happy, complete and eager to continue learning and growing every day. I wanted to make a mark and that whatever I did, it would be reflected in something that would give me complete satisfaction.
The first year I dedicated it to the remodeling of my house. I did not want to get rid of things that had special sentimental value, when they only needed to be restored. It was at that moment that I realized that just giving an accessory or object a second chance can give a space more life and color. I watched countless YouTube videos, mostly gardening, carpentry, and upholstery tutorials, which was what I wanted to restore at the time.
It was then that talking with a great friend and architect Julio Serrano, he told me that he took several courses that helped him to continue updating and developing in his company.
He highly recommended me to look for the different courses offered on the CECATI (Industrial Work Training Centers) campuses. This is how I finally decided to enroll in CECATI No. 13 located in the south of Mexico City, in a general carpentry course.
A couple of months later, they opened an upholstery one and without thinking I signed up as well. I was studying both courses at the same time and I loved this because they complemented each other a lot. At this stage of my life, I met wonderful people who contributed a lot to me, learning and enjoying their experience and knowledge a lot.
I kept increasing my interest in learning more trades and techniques that would help me do a more "complete or elaborate" job so to speak ... I wanted to keep learning more techniques with the use of different materials and thus be able to give added value to the pieces .
Unfortunately, it caught up with us and paralyzed everything. School could no longer be attended and I traveled for a time to my parents' house. There I practiced a lot what I had learned in my courses and helped them restore some furniture.
In the meantime, I kept researching how I could continue with my courses and I came across these two options:
Crehana and Domestika
In the first one, I enrolled in several embroidery courses, which I loved because it gave me many ideas to apply them to clothing and accessories.
Pinterest is one of my favorite applications, especially for the ease of searching and finding new ideas, which helped me to materialize everything I had in mind.
At Domestika I found a variety of courses, such as: Making Concrete Furniture, PVC Weaving, Basketry, Embroidery on different Looms, Macramé, among many others.
This opened a window of options and opportunities for me in the world of crafts. It's amazing how you can create something spectacular with your own hands. This led me to value much more the work of an artisan who takes with him long hours of work, dedication and effort. When the pandemic allowed it, I went in search of artisans and went to a place that fascinates me personally: Chilapa, Guerrero, which is approximately one hour from Chilpancingo, Guerrero and that is where you can find all the artisans of the region selling its handicrafts. I found wonderful things that I could give my personal touch to.
At first my idea was to keep practicing, but my mother, seeing what she was doing, encouraged me to buy more things to be able to sell them. So, practicing my macrame technique, I customized several things, including a beautiful hammock for my cats, and a chair for my father, I had repaired a year before. Thus began my interest in practicing all that I had learned.
It was then that I remembered something that my best friend Paula Monroy told me, who, seeing me happy with everything I did, motivated me to open a gallery or virtual store, where I could show everything I did. Finally, I was encouraged and decided to start this project of creating a company that offered accessories and products handmade by Mexican artisans and personalized by me.
The state of Guerrero in 1994 was recognized as one of the most important mezcal producing states in the country and has a production of more than 2 million liters per year.
Those who have been fortunate enough to try it, we know very well that the Mezcal of Guerrero is produced with a very special maguey and difficult to find elsewhere.
This maguey is called "Agave Cupreata" or also called "maguey papalote," endemic species of the Balsas basin, therefore unique in the world and in Mexico.
Types of Mezcal in Guerrero
Mezcal Añejo - Stored for at least one year in barrels
Mezcal Reposado – Stored from two months to a year, in white oak barrels.
Mezcal Young - Mezcal without color, stored for less than two months
The Mezcal Route
Just as there is the Jalisco tequila route, in Guerrero they created the mezcal route, which consists of a pass through the various production houses of the Mezcal de Guerrero.
Guerrero has the production of 27 mezcaler brands registered with the Beverage Regulatory Council.
That is why the Maguey and Mezcal Producers Network of guerrero state created the Mezcal Route, an initiative to promote gastronomic tourism and strengthen the identity of the mezcalera guerrense region.
This route is designed for you to taste and know how mezcal is made.
But not only that, but also the opportunity to learn about local traditions and warrior gastronomy.
