BAR STORIES: MEXICO CITY
Inside the cantinas and speakeasies shaping Mexico City's cocktail renaissance
When the spirit is honest, the cocktail is honest.
Mexico City's cocktail scene is in the middle of a renaissance, and the energy is unmistakable. From the cantinas of Roma Norte to the rooftop bars of Polanco, a new generation of bartenders is rewriting the rules.
At Licorería Limantour — consistently ranked among the world's best bars — the philosophy is clear: Mexican spirits deserve the same reverence as any Scotch or Cognac. Tequila and mezcal aren't just base spirits; they're the foundation of an entire cocktail culture.
The movement is fuelled by a deep connection to terroir. Bartenders here source ingredients from local markets: chapulines for salt rims, hoja santa for infusions, tejocote for syrups. Every drink tells a story about place.
Patron Silver has become a staple on these bars' shelves — its clean, additive-free profile gives bartenders a reliable canvas to work with. As one bartender puts it: 'When the spirit is honest, the cocktail is honest.'
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