Mother and daughter team, Guadalupe Aguilar and Maggy Gomez started their journey into the mezcal world seven years ago.
A family trip to Oaxaca city led them to the small town of Sola de Vega a three-hour drive uphill from the city—a land known for its exquisite mezcal. Together they have both gained extensive expertise by digging a little deeper into the lives of mezcal producers. They have been successful in supporting a few Mezcaleros from the village.
These enterprising women founded Don Sixto in honor of their father/grandfather, Sixto Mesa, a humble farmer who always dreamed of creating a company to improve the farmers’ lifestyles. Don Sixto produces six different types of Mezcals, made of endemic wild agave, which have won numerous national and international awards through the years.
We asked Maggy about Don Sixto Mezcal and how they honor Dia de los Muertos.
Tell us about mixing cocktails with Don Sixto Mezcal.
As we have six different types of mezcal, coming from six different types of agave plants; it depends on the agave plant, each plant has its own flavor and aroma. Knowing that will allow us to know which mezcal we want and based on that we´d create a nice, super tasty cocktail; my personal teste lately goes for something refreshing and spicy at the same time.
What ingredients go well, how does the spirit elevate the drinking experience?
Something with Espadin, which goes well with everything, adding diced ginger, ginger beer, lemon, salt, and some leaves of mint. But for this occasion, Dia de los Muertos, our fav cocktail is made from Mezcal Tobalá, agave syrup, spicy chili powder, and passion fruit.
Talk to us about Don Sixto Mezcal and Dia de los Muertos. What is the meaning/significance to the brand?
To all of us as family members, this day is very important, not only because our Mexican traditions but also because we put the name of my grandfather Don Sixto up in the sky, sharing with friends and family a good bottle of this delicious inheritance that he left us to celebrate that he and all our beloved ones are still alive with us in our minds.
We take pride in showing appreciation to our beloved ones that are not here with us anymore, on this day we try to commemorate them and remember the good times we spent together, it’s supposed to be a happy festivity, not the contraire.
How do you commemorate the Day of the Dead?
In our family we always gather to set up an “Altar” to remember those who are gone.
What is your favorite way to enjoy Don Sixto on Dia de Los Muertos?
We like to gather as a family, sharing good memories about our beloved ones, sipping mezcal Don Sixto usually from a “jicarita.”
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Don Sixto Mezcal Cocktails
Mezcal Sour
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Don Sixto Mezcal tobala
- 1 egg white
- 1 oz. lemon juice
- 1 oz. agave syrup or honey
Preparation: Combine ingredients in mixing tin with ice, shake, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with raspberry and cinnamon sticks.
Cosmezcalitan
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Mezcal Don Sixto
- 1/4 cup Cranberry Juice
- 1/4 cup grenadine
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec
Preparation: Shake ingredients with ice, strain into Martini glass, garnish with dragon fruit.
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Source: Mixology News
