Mexico Moments |
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Mexico Moments |
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A downward dog and a high five for this yoga instructor who is learning more about travel to Mexico.
He is talking to his toy perro, that's Spanish for dog. But the dog has big teeth and bad temperment. And it bites, even though it is a friend of Pluto. Not Pluto the cartoon pup, Pluto from the Hades 'hood. Bet you had no idea Pluto's Roman equivalent is dis pater; for some, that means "rich father." For the Dutch, it means "dis father." There's a book titled "Rich Dad Poor Dad."
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Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave. The word mezcal comes from Nahuatl mexcalli, which means “oven-cooked agave.”
Agaves, or magueys, are endemic to Mexico and can be found globally. More than 70% of mezcal is made in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca, but it is also distilled in Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas and Michoacan. Taking a native fermented drink (pulque), made from the maguey plant, the conquistadors experimented with the agave plant. What they eventually landed on was a method to prepare a distillable fermented mash; the result becoming mezcal. Mezcal is still made using the heart of the agave plant, (the piña), and today its preparation method is nearly the same as when made 200 years ago. Mezcal is generally consumed straight. It has a strong smoky flavor. A cousin of sorts to tequila (which is made from the blue agave in select regions of the country), a third member of the family is racilla. Bonus for us, racilla is produced in the state of Jalisco, so we will be on the hunt for this native during our September 20 - 24 Mexico Fitness, Food, Fun session. Raicilla has more of a subtle smokiness, but is generally more pungently acidic, fruity and floral when compared to mezcal and tequila. We prepped this short video clip in February 2020 at Barber and Booze in Old Town, Puerto Vallarta. Thank you to our taster and model, AJ. Yes, you may enjoy custom concoctions while waiting to be seated in the chair, or while hanging at the bar here. Join us on our next small group hosted trip to Puerto Vallarta, September 20 - 24. Perfect for solo travelers, female travelers, couples and the adventurous.
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Mexico Fitness, Food, Fun Immersive small group travel with a focus on fitness, food and enjoying the best aspects of Mexico. Entertaining hosts, daily fitness sessions. |