Fans of mezcal and all its agave glory will most definitely want to hire a driver for Thursday's five-course dinner at Mercadito Midtown in which each course will be expertly paired with the potent Mexican spirit by a "mezcal master" and top mixologist . Dinner is $45 per person, not including tax and tip and starts at 8 p.m. Call 786-369-0430 for reservations. Call 305-532-5555 for a cab. [EaterWire]
Appetizer
OSTION LA PENCA
kumamoto oyster, apple, minero mezcal, light beer mignonette, habanero
Alfie’s apple
san luis del rio mezcal, crema de mezcal, apple sidral, elderflower, lemon, Chinese five spice
or
mezcal del maguey, san luis del rio
First Entrée
TOSTADA DE CANGREJO
crispy tortilla, crabmeat salpicon, chipotle hollandaise, pickled chayote
los hermanos
santo domingo de albarradas mezcal, passion fruit, mint, agave nectar, yucateca
or
mezcal del maguey, tobala
Second Entrée
TACO DE HONGOS & TACO DE PESCADO
wild mushrooms, huitlacoche, crispy manchego, tilapia, mezcal-hibiscus mojo, avocado
little less misty
vida mezcal, hibiscus flower, ginger, lime, agave nectar, jarritos de toronja
or
mezcal del maguey, santo domingo albarradas
Third Entrée
TAQUIZA DE BARBACOA
braised lamb, tomatillo salsa, salsa borracha
dizzy oaxacan
minero mezcal, averna, grapefruit, lemon, ginger beer, cayenne
or
mezcal del maguey, chichicapa
Dessert
FLAN DE NARANJA
orange custard, mole caramel, toasted peanuts, mezcal foam
chocomole
crema de mezcal, tequila añejo, Mexican chocolate, peanut, mole spices
or
mezcal del maguey, pechuga
