Cool Off This Summer with Homemade Tepache: A Refreshing Fermented Pineapple Drink

What is Tepache? Tepache is a lightly fermented, effervescent pineapple drink, perfect for cooling off in the summer heat. It’s a distant cousin to kombucha, drinking vinegars, and shrubs, with an even more distant relation to cider. But what exactly is tepache? It’s a (slightly) sparkling drink made from discarded pineapple rinds that have been […]

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MyCajita – Discover Artisan Mexican Gifts

The idea of MyCajita came at the right time, given our “new normal” of online shopping due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Worried about Mother’s Day or a comadre’s birthday?  Not to worry.  MyCajita is an online subscription-based shopping destination supporting more than 155 artisans throughout Mexico.  The company sent us the “SALUD” box knowing we […]

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National Margarita Day Should Be Every Day! Try Our Margarita de Tamarindo

The headline says it all! It’s National Margarita Day — time to break out the cocktail shaker. We have tamarindo candy and tamarindo paste. Why not a tamarindo margarita? The sweet and sour flavor of the tamarindo pairs wonderfully with Azuñia Tequila to create a flavorful cocktail. Go to the frozen section of your local market to […]

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AZUÑIA TEQUILA AND LATINOFOODIE CAUSED A STIR AT COUNTRY’S PREMIER COCKTAIL FESTIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS

IN A SEA OF MORE MAN BUNS AND BEARDS THAN WE’D EVER SEEN IN OUR LIVES, we discovered one of the best industry conferences in the country – the 14th Annual Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. This is THE premier professional cocktail festival. Azuñia Tequila flew us out to Louisiana to explore the […]

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CHEF ANGEL FLORES BRINGS GOOD “KARMA” TO DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE IN PASADENA

A young chef is making some noise at Del Frisco’s Grille, a sleek steakhouse, nestled among the busy shops on Lake Blvd. in Pasadena. Chef Angel Flores has mastered the steak, but has worked with creating a menu offering a gourmet selection of creative, amped up American comfort classics, like the earthy truffled mac & […]

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Tequila Roasted Mango Fool Dessert Recipe

I had been reading about local chefs and restaurants serving fruit-infused tequilas and mescals and immediately started to think about how I can use that flavor in a dessert. That was the inspiration for this Tequila Roasted Mango Fool Dessert. A fruit fool (or foole) is a traditional English dessert made with custard and pureed stewed […]

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