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.
Guided Tastings:
We offer private tastings at your home 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
Tequila Classifications (CRT) vs Mezcal Classification (CRM)
Hand of the producer - showcases how regionality and tradition of each mezcalero create unique mezcal
Agave species and the role they play in the taste of your mezcal
Micro-batch heritage mezcal tasting (tasting of small batch mezcal purchased directly from producers around Mexico)
Cocktail classes - learn how to create cocktail with agave spirits, beyond the margarita
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.