August Adult Fun Including Ways to Stay Cool by Savoring the Flavors of Mezcal at the Briscoe
Enjoy some August adult fun at the Briscoe and PASS THE WORM SALT! Oh yeah! This Thursday Aug 22nd the Briscoe Hosts “Trades of the West: The Art, Culture and Craft of Mezcal!”
Trade Talks – Trades of the West: The Art, Culture and Craft of Mezcal with Bruxo Founders Santiago Barreiro and Luis Edwardo Manrique and Flavors from Cuishe Cocina Mexicana
Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 – 9 p.m., $60 per person, $30 for Briscoe members
Must be 21 and older to attend.
Experience the cool flavors of summer in this informative, educational and immersive program celebrating mezcal and the flavors of Mexico. Hear from the founders of Bruxo Mezcal as they share their stories about the people and the process of distilling this time-honored drink while enjoying samples paired with paired with traditional Oaxacan flavors through small plates of mole, bichos (bugs) and more, with a dash of sal de gusano – agave worm salt. Everyone will also enjoy light bites and small plates from Cuishe Cocina Mexicana. Advanced purchased tickets are required and include the program, mezcal tasting, light bites, small plates and specialty cocktails featuring Bruxo Mezcal, including the Mezcal Mule and Paloma Mezcal.
As summer heats up, there’s nowhere better to stay cool than the Briscoe Western Art Museum, where it’s always 70 degrees. Families can unleash cool fun and learning to keep kids engaged and educated, while adults can enjoy the flavors of West in a special after hours mezcal tasting.
From free locals days, hands-on education sessions and story fun to wild documentaries and art, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Paired with new works on view and the blockbuster summer exhibition, Survival of the Fittest: Envisioning Wildlife and Wilderness with the Big Four, Masterworks from the Rijksmuseum Twenthe and the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Briscoe is the cool place to be to survive the summer.
Get more information on the summer programming Here.
