Josh Phillips and his team at
Espita Mezcaleria, the
Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant located in the Shaw neighborhood
of Washington, DC, invite guests to take part in one of Mexico’s great
traditions, The Day of the Dead. On Tuesday, November 1
st,
Espita Mezcaleria will offer an honorary cocktail, Los Siete Misterios
mezcal tasting and specialty dishes, available exclusively during dinner
service.
Face painting and custom temporary tattoos featuring designs
from Espita artists will also be available for guests. Standout dishes
available for this exclusive night of celebration include
Morcilla Tlayuda, house-made Morcilla blood sausage, served on a crisp oversized tortilla with queso Oaxaca; Cochinita Cookies, pig-shaped cookies with piloncillo and cinnamon, as well as
Mole Negro, lamb belly with hoja santa, piloncillo, Mexican oregano, chili ash with heirloom corn tortillas. The Day of the Dead menu items will range in price from $5 to $25 each.
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| Photo: WBJ.com Josh and the Espita Team |
For the perfect pairing, guests will have the opportunity to sample
several varieties of Los Siete Misterios mezcal, along with an
innovative cocktail called
Flor de Muerto,
or Death’s Flower. Priced at $13, the libation is made from a combination of
mezcal, Cruzan Black Strap Rum, pineapple ash, lime juice and coconut syrup, garnished with an edible flower.
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| Flor de Muerto |
“I wanted to find a way to combine life and death into one drink,” says
Beverage Director/Partner Megan Barnes. “The edible flower represents
life and the pineapple ash makes the drink completely black,
representing death. This concoction is fairly balanced, leaning on the
sweeter side as Day of the Dead is meant to be a day of celebration
paying tribute to loved ones who have passed on.”
Tuesday, November 1st, exclusively during dinner service, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Espita Mezcaleria is located at 1250 9th Street, NW
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