Teddy Roe's Cocktail Trip
/One of the greatest cocktail and food cities in the world is only a few hours away. No, not Chicago, LA, San Francisco or New York, I’m talking about Mexico City. Within walking distance of the La Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods you can find tacos, upscale Mexican, Italian, Argentine, Asian, Seafood, markets and craft cocktail bars.
Recently, the Managers/Partners/Bartenders from Teddy Roe’s explored Mexico City and the tequila region of Jalisco to bring back new ideas and to be exposed to the huge variety of tequila, mezcal and craft cocktails happening south of our border.
While they had slightly different visits and itineraries, their impressions were the same. They both had amazing experiences.
Jessica O’Brien in Jalisco: “From the amazing culinary and food culture of Guadalajara, to the precious blue agave fields of Tequila, I appreciate and respect everything in between. The difference between being a tourist and a traveler is the willingness to enjoy and appreciate another culture without expecting the comforts and convenience of home. Constantly learning from every interaction, while being humbled from new experiences. It’s a big world out there and we can all learn from each other.
We were fortunate to visit Fortaleza distillery which keeps the old traditions alive. They are still using a Tahona mill and brick ovens, which means you really get the best flavor of the agave!
I gained some great knowledge about the sustainability and future of agave spirits from the incredible brand Mezonte. (Did you know it takes blue agave seven years to reach maturity for harvest??) We finished the trip thinking about the beautiful rooftop view from my new favorite bar Matilde Mi Amor! From speakeasies to dives, fine dining to taco stands. and everything in between, Mexico is simply amazing.”
From Arcy Law: “It is no surprise that there are some extremely talented bartenders and mixologists in Mexico. My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Mexico City for our first time and the experience was incredible. The first day we arrived was excellent, we walked around the major downtown area and saw the monumento a La Independencia. I’ve seen pictures and paintings of this beautiful statue but in person it was breathtaking.
Now, about the cocktails, we walked around for a while and talked with the locals who pointed us in the direction of a bar known as the Black Paws. The bartender Luis had a passion behind the bar that would blow your mind. He enjoyed the classic cocktails especially with mezcal, and I had one called a Naked and Famous.
After a few more bar hops along the way, Elsa and I discovered a speakeasy inside a hotel that was well worth the wait. It is called the Handshake Speakeasy.
Without spoiling the magic of these cocktails, I’ll just mention my favorite which was the Butter Mushroom Old Fashioned. Chanterelle-Brown Butter Fat Washed Makers Mark with a little walnut bitters and a dash of maple syrup. The cocktail was so complex the only word I can use to describe it was amazing.
We visited a tequila and mezcal museum that had well over 400 different tequila bottles in a display case, some bottles had the infamous worm in the bottle, others even had chapulines (grasshoppers), one even had a full snake in it, unfortunately we didn’t get to sample that one!
Mexico City was always on my bucket list and it didn’t disappoint, cheers to many new places and people to see.”
Make a reservation at Teddy Roe’s Bar and see what new drinks were inspired by Arcy and Jessica’s visits to Mexico. Click here to reserve a spot. Remember, it’s reservations only!
M’tucci’s Bar Roma Wine Dinner
If you were there, you know, if you weren’t, then you missed some exciting new wines from Northern Italy paired with dishes that are not on our daily menu. The room was filled with laughter and good conversation as GM Amanda Cronin and Executive Chef Damien Lucero described the wines and dishes. In 2023, M’tucci’s will host a Monthly Pairing Dinner rotating between our four locations. Next is a Cocktail Pairing Dinner at M’tucci’s Italian on February 9th. Watch this space and M’tucci’s Italian’s FB page for the menu and links to making a reservation.
M’tucci’s Holiday Party
We took over Silva Lanes on January 2. It was like a big family picnic - with bowling, karaoke and beer!
Weekend Specials
M’tucci’s Italian
Ravioli - Blueberry Shrub Jam/Ricotta filled Ravioli, Roasted Parsnip & Turnip, Duck Confit, Sage Brown Butter, Goat Cheese Creme Fraiche, Microgreens, Fresh Berries, Pecorino $27
14 oz. Ribeye: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $43
Pan-Seared Ruby Trout - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $27
Braise - Sackett Farms Red Chile Braised Pork Shoulder - Squash, White Corn, Caramelized Onions, Red Chile Sauce & Feta $29
Weekend Cocktail -
Grandmas Favorite - Makers Mark, Muddled Apple, Brown Sugar Vanilla Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitters
M’tucci’s Moderno
14 oz. NY Strip - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $36
Pan-Seared Ruby Red Trout - Roasted Artichoke, Braised Escarole, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $27
Lobster & Shrimp Pasta - Grape Tomatoes, Lobster Sauce & House Made Linguine $29
Sackett Farms Pork Tenderloin - Grilled Broccolini, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sauce Bearnaise $23
Weekend Cocktail
Rosé all Day - Aperol, Ramazzotti, Strawberries, Strawberry Shrub, Fresh Lemon Juice
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five
24 oz. Porterhouse - Grilled Broccolini, Whipped Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Blackberry bone Marrow Butter $43
Pan-Seared California Halibut - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $37
Risotto con Polpo all Griglia - Grilled Octopus, Saffron Creamy Risotto, Agave Braised Carrots, Marinated Tomatoes $28
Weekend Cocktail
Manzanita - Espolon Tequila, 03, Apple Spice Liquid Alchemist, Fresh Lemon Juice
M’tucci’s Bar Roma
Five Cheese Ravioli - Carrot Cream Sauce, M’tucci’s Pancetta, Roasted Local Mushrooms, Shaved Parmesan, Fresh Herbs & Scallions $23
Pan-Seared Opah - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33
Weekend Cocktail
Cold & Gold - Jack Daniels Triple Mash, Cardamaro, Luxardo Bitter Amaro
Live Music for January
M’tucci’s Bar Roma - Wed 6:30-8:30. Sunday noon-2pm
1/15 Javier Ortega
1/18 Jason Seel
1/22 Abby Deeter
1/25 Rob Martinez
1/29 Xandra
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - Thursday 6:30-8:30 * Friday 7:30-9:30
1/13 Gilbert Uribe
1/19 RJ Perez
1/20 Javier Ortega
1/26 Amy Faithe
1/27 Lani Nash
M’tucci’s Moderno - Thursday 6:30-830 *Friday 7:30-9:30
1/13 RJ Perez
1/19 Oscar Butler
1/20 Matt Jones
1/26 Chessa Peak
1/27 John Martinez
Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!
