SHAW: More Going on in Shaw as Columbia Room Takeover at Espita Mezcaleria October 23-25

There is more going on at Espita Mezcaleria in Shaw this month, as two of my favorite places get together for a few days....read on

Megan Barnes and members of her beverage team at Espita Mezcaleria are heading to Oaxaca, Mexico, October 23-25 for a research trip to the region.  To assist the popular Southern Mexican restaurant during their absence, six bartenders from their Shaw neighbors at the Colombia Room will be featured at Espita.

Each bartender is creating two specialty cocktails, which will be served exclusively on the night they manage the bar. Suzy Critchlow & Will Alvarez will be at Espita on Sunday, October 23^rd, Jake Kenny & Dante Datta on Monday, October 24^th and Paul Taylor & JP Fetherston on Tuesday, October 25^th.

 The complete lineup is listed below, and cocktails will be priced from $13-$14.

Sunday, October 23rd

Suzy Critchlow & Will Alvarez

Trouble Bath (Suzy Critchlow)

sotol, fino sherry, lavender, bitter orange, bubbles

You Can Borrow Some Sugar Anytime (Suzy Critchlow)

del maguey vida mezcal, fresh apple, maple, acorn

El Bruto Donald / Donaldo Bruto (Will Alvarez)

vago espadín mezcal, bruto americano, carpano antica, celery & grapefruit bitters

Mezcal Cobbler (Will Alvarez)

del maguey vida mezcal, amontillado sherry, orgeat, pineapple, allspice, flor de jamaíca

Monday, October 24th

Jake Kenny & Dante Datta

Up Jumped the Devil (Dante Datta)

del maguey vida mezcal, pineapple, gomme, gentian, lemon, hellfire

Aquí S’fuma (Dante Datta)

del maguey vida mezcal, aged rum, sfumato rabarbaro, tamarind

The John Taffer (Jake Kenny)

mezcal vago en barro, aged rum, aged rum, gomme, chocolate bitters

If Looks Could Kill (Jake Kenny)

sotol, chardonnay, burlesque bitters

Tuesday, October 25th

Paul Taylor & JP Fetherston

Earth (JP Fetherston)

vago en barro mezcal, rainwater madeira, pear, brandy, pu’erh

Wind (JP Fetherston)

vago en barro mezcal, derrumbe cenizo, amontillado, pine, eucalyptus, verjus

Fire (Paul Taylor)

mezcal vago elote, sage liqueur, lapsang souchong, corn, lemon, hellfire

Water (Paul Taylor)

del maguey vida mezcal, pineapple, coconut water, cane, lime

Heart

shot of pechuga

All happening Sunday, October 23^rd through Tuesday, October 25^th, exclusively during dinner service, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Espita Mezcaleria is located at 

1250 9^th Street, NW