BRANIGAN Cultural Center Tuesday - Saturday 501 North Main Street Las Cruces NM

• Exhibit Details:

  • An exhibit titled "ALIENTO a TEQUILA - THE SPIRIT OF TEQUILA" at the Branigan Cultural Center in downtown Las Cruces celebrates the traditions, culture and landscape of tequila, the iconic spirit of Mexico..

  • The exhibit features Joel Salcido's photography showcasing blue agave fields, the people involved in tequila production, and key cultural aspects.

  • The exhibit ends on Friday, August 9.

• Tequila and Agave:

  • Tequila can only be made in Jalisco, Mexico.

  • Blue agave is essential for tequila production.

• Bat Conservation Message:

  • The exhibit highlights the critical relationship between native bats and the blue agave plant.

  • Three bat pollinators are in danger: the Mexican long-nosed bat, lesser long-nosed bat (both endangered), and the Mexican long-tongued bat (a "species of concern").

  • Bats require the sweet nectar from flowering agave to survive and feed their young, especially pregnant bats.

• Bat Facts:

  • These bats migrate over 700 miles.

  • They birth a single pup.

  • Bats feed on agave nectar at night while it blooms, pollinating the plant by transferring pollen, which leads to new agave plants.

• Main Threat:

  • Blue agave is now often harvested before it is allowed to flower, depriving bats of food and the opportunity to pollinate the plant, threatening both the bats' survival and the plant's reproduction.

• Call to Action:

  • The exhibit draws attention to "BAT FRIENDLY TEQUILA" as a way to support ecosystem health.

  • It encourages awareness of the importance of bat pollinators in tequila production and maintaining biodiversity.

• Further Resources:

  • Branigan Cultural Center: 501 North Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001.

  • Books: "The Spirit of Tequila, Aliento a Tequila" by Joel Salcido, and "Tequila Wars" by Ted Genoways.

  • Kundalini Yoga For Prosperity and Protection. Even your children can do this

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    Wine and Spirits

    https://youtu.be/jRegtSKAZDI?si=wAKsXcr8BKTqCXkJ

    Fine Wine & Spirits TEQUILLA for sipping NOT margaritas

    Typical flavors of Tequilla for food pairing: Blanco - unaged or slightly, in neutral oak. Pair with fish, cheese, light meals such as shrimp salad. Reposado means rested - it is aged in barrels from a few months to two years.. pair with Mexican food..easy. Anejo- smokey and smooth- grilled meats on the barbeque.. portabello mushrooms, corn on the cob.. big flavors so barbeque flavors are the perfect match. A rare fine Tequilla is available from Zacatecas, Casa Endemica. Organic and Sustainable farmed.

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