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Mezcal Pairing with the Western Slope Whiskey Club

  • Base Camp Provisions 155 North Mulberry Street Fruita, CO, 81521 United States (map)

Join us on Tuesday October 24th at 6:00pm for Mezcal y Bocodos (translation: mouth full or small bite) with Mezcal Vago.

Mezcal is a traditional Mexican beverage, steeped in history, with a process passed down through families who live where agave grows. Mezcal is NOT tequila and you'll learn the difference,

Each of four mezcals we'll taste is naturally made in a traditional palenque (distillery) and is considered true connoisseur mezcal. All of the mezcals are joven (young) and clear, exactly as our four mezcaleros have been crafting them for generations. Each have very different aromas and flavors.

During this event, Dylan Sloan (co-owner) will share the history, stories, and production methods of the very unique mezcals as we taste and sip through the four courses. 

Chef Chris of Base Camp Provisions has created a four-course tasting menu with each course paired with a neat pour of each mezcal expression. We'll kick off the evening with an Elote Old Fashioned cocktail.

Mezcal y Bocodos Menu

Aperitivo

Elote fritter with cilantro lime crema, cotija cheese, fresh herbs, roasted Olathe Sweet Corn, and Cholula powder

Neat Pour: Elote by Hijos de Aquilino García

Pescado

Aguachile – Thin sliced scallops with cucumber, radish and crispy tortilla strips marinated in a spicy lime sauce

Neat Pour: Espadín by Emigdio Jarquín

Plato principal

Carnitas tostada with black bean puree, cabbage and mango salsa

Neat Pour: Epadín by Joel Barriga

Postre

Mexican chocolaté cremeux on top of a spiced cookie crumble, accompanied by a corn cake and cajeta

Neat Pour: Ensamble by Tío Rey

Tickets for this event are $65.00 per person (includes welcome cocktail, four course paired tasting menu, taxes & gratuity)