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RAICILLA RISING
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UK Food & Drink Trends 2023/24

2. 1.
What: Raicilla Mexican Mule
Where: Hermanito, California
Hermanito is a neighbourhood Mexican
restaurant in LA. Its Raicilla Mexican Mule is
found right at the top of its mezcal-
dominated cocktail menu, with the drink
powered by Raicilla De Una (43% ABV).
This raicilla is made from agave harvested
after 8 years, roasted in an adobe and stone
oven, with the spirit simply paired here with
pineapple juice, ginger beer and lime juice.
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3. 2.
What: "Jaliscan" Hold Up
Where: Salmuera, Amsterdam
This Dutch restaurant/bar offers a range of
Latin-inspired cocktails (or Cócteles), with its
“Jaliscan” Hold Up a spicy and tropical
concoction featuring habanero-passionfruit
curd, gunpowder tea, and Raicilla La
Venenosa.
Punters get to choose the base: either Ketel
One vodka to stay true to the original East 8
Hold Up cocktail, or they can go full Mexican
with Don Julio Blanco tequila.
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4. 3.
What: The Vernita Greene
Where: The Lafayette, California
Found at The Lafayette Hotel in San Diego,
this green wonder is a bold blend of raicilla,
reposado tequila, mango, verdita, and lime.
For those of you unfamiliar with verdita, it's a
refreshing and spicy mix of pineapple juice,
coriander, mint and jalapeño, traditionally
served in shots to be sipped with tequila or
mezcal.
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5. Egg Soldiers: Insights Lab
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Hospitality Action Point for 2024
“With a broader range of flavour notes than its
cousins, Sotol and Bacanora; Raicilla is arguably
best suited for creative cocktails, blending nicely
with fruity, acidic components.
“Consider introducing Raicilla as part of a cocktail
special for next summer, paired simply with lime
and pineapple juice and a splash of bitters.
Simple, flavourful and reminiscent of a holiday
treat on the beach.”
Tom Gatehouse
Content Lead
Insights Lab

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