If you either like tequila, or don’t know whether you like tequila, I’d heartily recommend the weekly tasting session at Patron Parlour in The Alchemist on Edinburgh’s George Street. As a way to kick-start an evening on the town, I can’t imagine anything better than this 90-minute masterclass which kicks off at 6pm each Thursday. The Alchemist is a rather bougie cocktail bar in the centre of the capital, which also contains a tequila tasting room sponsored by top-end marque Patron.
For £35 you’ll get a whistlestop history of the spirit and a chance to try some of Patron’s best serves. It’s money well spent. Our evening started off with three canapes and a Paloma cocktail (tequila, fresh lime juice, pink grapefruit soda and a pinch of salt), followed by a glass of each of Patron’s three different expressions – silver, reposado and the aged anejo, my favourite – and rounding off with a choice of seven bespoke tequila serves, ranging from the crowd-favourite Picante to the exotic Kaffir & Yuzu Margarita.
If that sounds too much like a back to school moment, fear not – our tequila guide for the night, Sean, was entertaining and concise, but expanded where required if any of the half a dozen of us who had gone along had any specific questions. The result was a convivial and enjoyable evening which expanded my appreciation of this iconic spirit while also setting us up for a night on the town. Author Posts navigation To request a media pack contact tfaulds@sc.
