History:

Ritual was born out of the closing of Escondido in 2023. Escondido started as a 10 person tasting room inside of Centro, a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis. Escondido ran from 2021-2023 doing 90 minute educational tastings of all agave spirits. Ritual is an attempt to evolve Escondido into a new version of understanding and enjoying agave spirits. We did some pop-ups in 2024 and are planning more.

Private Tastings:

We offer private tastings that can be booked by filling out the form below. We have private tasting programs pre-built to include all levels of engagement or we can work with you to curate your own experience.

  • Example tastings:

    • Introduction to agave spirts - try tequila vs mezcal vs raicilla vs sotol vs bacanora

    • Cocktail classes - learn how to create cocktail with agave spirits, beyond the margarita

    • Tequila Classifications (CRT) vs Mezcal Classification (CRM)

    • Hand of the producer - compare how mezcal will change from batch to batch

    • Micro-batch heritage mezcal tasting

    • Agave species and how they change the taste

Most of our tastings last about 90-120 minutes on average. We bring everything, set up, present and tear down.

Estimated costs range from $25-$50 per person.

Fill out the form below to inquire about a tasting.

Events:

Visit the events page to see upcoming events.