虽然Mezcal可能不再是美国的一个秘密，但Beholden对专家和Aficionados来说，它仍然相对误解，或者松散地关联，因为'龙舌兰酒的弟弟们'。这家南海滩的休息室，Miami希望改变这一点。
Mezcalista Bar有200多瓶Mezcal可供选择— Photo courtesy of Moxy Miami South Beach
“Mezcal不是烟熏龙舌兰酒，”说Ashly Levi，mezcalier和调酒师在Mezcalista, at Moxy Miami South Beach, tracing the mezcal name to its Nahuatl origins, where the words ‘metl’ and ‘ixcalli’ translated to cooked agave. “The saying goes, all tequilas are mezcal, however, not all mezcals are tequila.” Levi credits this to the fact that mezcals can be made from over 30 different agave varieties, whereas tequila can only be produced from one variety, the blue Weber agave, also referred to as agave tequilana. With 212 mezcals and counting, Mezcalista exists to showcase the nuances of the spirit and the versatility of its predominantly smoky, sometimes fruity profile in cocktails.
“我们已经策划了高端，低生产表达，同时剔除了没有那样精制的大型生产兆头，”艾伦·德拉克，主人和创始人Coyo Taco Group.，Mezcalista的品牌。一个Mezcalier（一位Mezcal训练有素的专家，比作侍酒师为葡萄酒），补充说，所有的Mezcals都是手工选择，直接从墨西哥进口。
The speakeasy-esque lounge and tasting room is tucked behind Como Como restaurant, a part of南海滩的Moxy Hotel。Since it’s quite literally off the beaten path with a concealed entrance, the dimly-lit, velvet-clad bar immediately gives off a sexy, veiled vibe as it welcomes guests without judgment into the world of mezcal – something Drummond says is entirely unique for Miami, as guests have access to high-end lounges throughout the city, but none with this specificity of a singular offering, while is also “combining sophistication with a theatrical flair to create a one-of-a-kind experience.”
将mezcal添加到鸡尾酒或啜饮专业食谱— Photo courtesy of Moxy Miami South Beach
休息室在晚上打开鸡尾酒一小时，当您可以通过盎司订购Mezcal，Sip在特色鸡尾酒上，或安排私人品酒，以探索精神的风味范围，在休息室转换为旋转迈阿密党之前的精神。生活DJ。
Levi解释说，在鸡尾酒厅，客人欢迎amuse-bouche和mezcal欢迎。从那里来看，专业鸡尾酒 - 每个都用不同的Mezcal制作 - 包括梅萨卡尔的侧面品尝，以便客人自己尝试，希望他们能够单独更好地了解其复杂性，以及它如何补充其他成分鸡尾酒。
“我喜欢向客人询问他们在啜饮的内容和口味。听到有趣的是，听到每个人都有不同的答案，到最后，没有错误的答案，“Levi说，私人品酒的Levi说，客人应该进一步进入Mezcal生产，历史和龙舌兰酒之间的差异龙舌兰馏分。Levi强调在品尝室外，整个Mezcal选择可以通过盎司倒入购买，在休息室营造出自己的品尝或用于您的首选鸡尾酒（对于Levi，这是一个Mezcal Negroni）。
“Two years ago, I felt like I needed to ask my guests if they had mezcal before when ordering our mezcal cocktail,” explains Levi on the rise in mezcal’s popularity. “It was common to hear ‘no’ and [I] most likely had to swap it out for tequila.” Now, Levi says Mezcalista only offers two tequilas, and mezcal is likely to be found in at least one cocktail at most bars throughout the nation.
Mezcalista的遮盖入口 - 照片由Moxy Miami South Beach提供
虽然Mezcalista的Mezcal数量脱颖而出，但梅斯卡尔的选择也是利基，如Mezcalosfera瓶，批量小于200升，从瓦哈卡城市的Mezcal酒吧出口。除了鉴于独特的品牌和小产量之外，Levi喜欢潜水到梅萨尔斯雷尔里尔的作用，比较了传染岛在复古葡萄酒中的作用。
“蒸馏过程可以在品牌内相同，[但]每批都会略有不同，”Levi说。“从成熟多年来降水的任何东西，周围的植被和高度都会影响龙舌兰的糖含量和风味概况，然后融入Mezcal的最终味道。”
最后，即使你不是熟悉Mezcal，Drummond也解释说，休息室也是为了你，学会爱精神。Levi鼓励新手Mezcal饮酒者在啜饮它时“亲吻”Mezcal;像精美的威士忌一样旋转嘴里，并使用你的嗅觉来破译，以破译可能产生共鸣的香气和风味。
“我想说的是,我有超过200个口味的冰吧m behind me to give you an idea of how different and unique each bottle is,” concludes Levi. Mezcalista is open Thursday through Sunday, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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