9th Annual Lamb & Mezcal Festival
This Saturday, June 8th is the 9th annual Lamb & Mezcal Festival
The show kicks off at 2pm and goes until 8pm at the Casa de Aves Hotel. Tickets are available online or at the event.
“Mezcal, the drink of the gods, was conceived by lightning that fell on an agave and gave origin to the first “tatema”, thus initiating the tradition of the Mexican elixir of excellence. The word Mezcal comes from the Nahuatl word ‘Metl’ which means Maguey, in juxtaposition with the word ‘Ixcalli’ which means cooked. The formal translation should be ‘Maguey Cocido’, however there was another term, a Náhuatl word more similar to the current pronunciation: “Mexcalmetl”, which also refers to the maguey plant.
From the Organizing Committee and President of the 9th Festival of the Lamb and the Mezcal, it is an honor to invite you to join us this year.
WHAT IS THE LAMB FESTIVAL AND THE MEZCAL?
The first gastronomic festival of the state of Guanajuato, proudly held in San Miguel de Allende.The Festival of the Lamb and the Mezcal is unique within the world of gastronomic festivals, where you are invited to taste lamb dishes in different recipes prepared by chefs of prestigious local restaurants. The winning dish will receive a prize to recognize the chef’s talents.
With the theme of mezcal, this year we are accompanied by 15 mezcal brands from all over the country: Mezcal Buen Viaje, Mezcal-Art, Mezcal 211, Mezcal Agua Dulce, Sertres, Undocumented,Mezcal Moa, Pozo Hondo, Bruxo, Mezcal Union, When they talk to you about love, Rajabule,Arrancame La Vida, Mezcalería Abati, Yaniss, Closed Cord and Mezcal Tolin.Each one will offer tasting of their mezcales in traditional Oaxacan jícaras,made with the shell of the fruit of the jícara tree.
There will be a small market to enjoy with family activities for children, horseback riding, jewelry, cocoa drinks, sale of handicrafts and regional products, pulque,mead, ice cream, artisan cheese boards, the famous sweets “Tumbagones” (a sanmiguelense delight) among other surprises.The actor and conductor Mauricio Barcelata, will be our guest personality in this edition.
Part of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Fire Department of San Miguel de Allende and the Food Bank of San Miguel de Allende A.C.Two other local NGOs, Patronato Pro Niños and Casita Linda will offer a dessert table to raise funds for their projects.BIOTIME will provide disposables biodegradable for the beverage bar with the aim of reducing the ecological footprint.
For more information see: www.festivalcorderoymezcal.com
