Photo by Brian Addison.
It is not unknown or shocking that the Post loves to grub and drink. With equal love is our adoration for art. When the two combine, we are elated. This is why the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)’s annual Viva el Tequila event lifts our spirits with spirits.
Come November 15, over 25 varieties of the agave-based spirit—from the bold añejo to the transparent blanco—will be poured in unlimited samplings for patrons yearning to learn about the concoction. (Yes, you read correctly: unlimited samplings.)
The famed (and infamous) elixir has a rather amusing mythology, be it credited for creating some of the most phenomenal poetry in the world to being blamed for women lowering their standards. But as always, MOLAA keeps it refined—and even with tequila, this part of their code of ethics is not violated so if you’re planning on an evening marked with blurriness and inexplicable proclamations of love toward a stranger, well, you will be asked to at least drink a little water and eat a bit more of the food being offered.
Much like bourbon—a name which can only be granted to the brown liquid gold is it made in the US—tequila can only be called tequila if it is made in Mexico (though Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine, a fine form of tequila, is actually made in Tequila, Mexico and opts out of the moniker; they are one of the many distilleries being featured at the upcoming event).
While you sip everything from the common El Jimador to the agavatastic Fortaleza, you are welcomed to explore and meander through what is one of the best collections of Latin American art this side of the border.
Viva el Tequila will take place on Saturday, November 15, from 7PM to 11PM at the Museum of Latin American Art, located at 628 Alamitos Ave. Admission to the event is $50; MOLAA members will enjoy a discounted entrance fee of $40. No one under 21 will be permitted. For more information, click here.