Cocktails and Spirits

On todays episode Alfonso talks to Alejandro Russo the Founder of Candela Mamajuana. A premium spiced rum out of the Dominican Republic.  Candela is an ultra premium, delicious, super ecofriendly and easily accessible rum. From cocktail recipes to sipping it neat, Candela’s mission is to toast to Latin culture with every sip, mix and shot–promise we’ll bring the fuego. 

https://drinkcandela.com/

https://instagram.com/drinkcandela?igshid=YzcxN2Q2NzY0OA==

We have hit our 50th episode! Alfonso and Erik are extremely grateful and happy to everyone who has listened and enjoyed the podcast. Thank you all!!

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On this episode Alfonso and Erik are joined by Brandon Cummins Director of Education for Altamar Brands; distributor of Lágrimas Del Valle tequila. Brandon shares how the concept of Lágrimas Del Valle began along with the story of how they landed at NOM 1123. The partnership with NOM 1123 has been a huge part of their success and vision of creating a tequila that focuses on terroir.

https://www.instagram.com/lagrimastequila/

https://altamarbrands.com/brands/lagrimastequila/

https://www.instagram.com/brandon.altamar/

On this episode Alfonso and Erik are joined by Brian Merardo Trevizo Yee and Ana Victoria Ruiz co-founders of Don Vicente Tequila. Brian and Ana share how Don Vicente tequila was founded and how they landed at NOM1579. Brian and Ana share how they were first introduced to additive free tequila on their search for a distillery to work with. Don Vicente has won numerous amount at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Don Vicente tequila is a work of art.

https://www.donvicentepremiumtequila.com/

https://www.donvicentepremiumtequila.com/

Alfonso and Erik are joined by Antonio Avendaño and Yahir Garcia from Tepanal Agave Spirits. Antonio and Yahir share how and where it all began for Tepanal. They get into detail on some of their production, agaves, and future products. Tepanal Agave Spirit is new on the market and has been received incredibly well by the agave community. 

https://gomadreshop.com/search?type=product%252Carticle&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=Tepanal%2A#

https://www.instagram.com/tepanal.ancestral/

https://www.instagram.com/aaavendano/

https://www.instagram.com/yahirgarci4/

On this episode Alfonso and Erik are joined by Stacey Smith - Clark President of Women Who Whiskey LBC. Stacey shares who she began her whiskey journey and how it led to establishing a whiskey club in Long Beach. Stacey also shares how the club barrel picks have gone down and some of the upcoming events Women Whk Whiskey have coming up. 

https://www.instagram.com/womenwhowhiskeylbc/

https://www.womenwhowhiskey.club/longbeach

https://www.womenwhowhiskey.club/

On this episode Alfonso and Erik are joined by Arturo silva from Casa Tarasco Spirits to talk about Uruapan Charanda. Arturo talks to us about Charanda and the denomination of origin exclusive to Michoacán. Arturo goes over the process of making Charanda, the terrain in the area and why it play such a huge role in the final spirit. Arturo also shares a bit about the cocktails they are doing at La Charandaría. Overall an amazing episode with Arturo with a ton of amazing education on the spirit of Charanda.

https://www.instagram.com/pecha1/

https://www.instagram.com/casatarascospirits/

https://www.instagram.com/lacharanderia/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IU8ALZ_QJo

On this episode Alfonso and Erik are joined by Jay Baer Tequila Teacher. Jay shares how his journey with tequila began. He talks about how he decided to create content on tequila due to some extra time he had on his hands. Little did he know it would become a huge success in just 1 year. Jay is know one of the best Tequila content creators on instagram. Sharing reviews with his co host Maddie has been a huge hit. One of the things that sets Jay apart is his balance in sharing traditional tequila, celebrity tequila and non traditional tequila. He is educating what is available for all. 

https://linktr.ee/tequilajay

https://www.instagram.com/tequilajaybaer/

Alfonso and Erik are joined by Alexander Lopez Wine Educator. Alex takes us through a Wine 101. Wine is a very  broad topic and on this episode Alex breaks it down for us in a friendly  beginner manner. Going through some of the things to look for in a label or how every region can have many different laws within its governing body.

 https://instagram.com/drinkswithalexlopez?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

Alfonso and Erik are joined by Marshall Minaya, Beverage Director of two of Midtown East’s cocktail bars that serve as a boozy time capsule of classic NYC bar culture,  Valerie and Madame George.

When developing the bar programs at each venue, Marshall has done extensive research and practice on simple syrups, tinctures, fat washing, and shrubs! today he talks to us on some techniques and how to do or improve each of these.

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https://instagram.com/valerienewyorkcity?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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