{"id":2461,"date":"2022-09-20T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T16:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubvalledeguadalupe.com\/?p=2461"},"modified":"2022-09-20T16:18:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T16:18:03","slug":"gin-de-las-californias-una-fusion-de-cultura-sabores-y-experiencias-en-una-ginebra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubvalledeguadalupe.com\/en\/gin-de-las-californias-a-fusion-of-culture-flavors-and-experiences-in-one-gin\/","title":{"rendered":"Gin de las Californias: a fusion of culture, flavors and experiences in one gin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thinking, devising and developing a beverage that perfectly fuses the culture, flavors and experiences of Mexico is a challenge that Iv\u00e1n Salda\u00f1a<\/strong> and Casa Lumbre Spirits<\/strong> have successfully met with the creation of Gin de las Californias<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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With more than ten years working in the spirits industry, specifically with gin, and with a year dedicated to this project, Mexican entrepreneur Joseph Mortera tells us all about Gin de las Californias: \"a high quality Mexican gin with a unique and authentic botanical fusion<\/em>\"<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Throughout my career I have seen quite a few recipes, formulas and styles of gins. However, Gin de las Californias has very particular differentiators. For starters, with it we are talking about a single region. Our gin is characterized by having a dual spirit, where California is seen as a single region, regardless of borders, and it justly reflects this also Californian spirit through a distillate. To do this, we put together our list of botanicals from both sides of the border; from what is still the California region<\/em>,\" Mortera told San Diego Red.<\/p>\n\n\n

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But this is not the only differentiator of this 100% Mexican gin. Joseph tells us that another characteristic point that makes this distillate unique in the market is the type of juniper used in its production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Most gins around the world use a species of juniper known as Juniperus Communis or juniper berries, which are really the most common because they grow basically all over the northern hemisphere of the planet, at different altitudes, different climates, in short, it's a tree that reproduces easily. But, for Gin de las Californias we have used an endemic species, a juniper endemic to California, which is found within a very small geographic strip between Los Angeles and the Ojos Negros Valley. This species is much more aromatic, less laden with a pine aroma and more laden with something floral, such as lavender<\/em>,\" he says enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched on June 1 in parallel in the state of California and throughout Mexico, Gin de las Californias has two labels: Native and Citrus<\/strong>, each made with different botanicals and designed for different occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"With Native we wanted to talk exclusively about the region. For this we used seven botanicals endemic to California. These are: Californian juniper, Californian artemisia, yerba santa, hops, seaweed -which gives a very interesting mineral part to the final product-, white sage and, finally, something very characteristic of the southern lowlands, which is damiana. It is this mix of botanicals that gives us this herbal part, this complex part of aromas and flavors. Personally, I like to think of Native as a spectacular combination of forest aromas and desert aromas, both of which are so characteristic of the California region<\/em>,\" he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"On the other hand, with Gin de las Californias Citrus, we wanted to talk about migration. We can't talk about this state without referring to this topic, since it is the second most crossed border in the world, every day. Therefore, the list of botanicals for the Citrus label is made up of botanicals brought by migrations to the California region over time. The best example is that we use vine leaf, which is the leaf of the vine, the leaf of the plant that gives us the grapes for the wine. Likewise, we have citrus, which, even though they are not native to the area, they took hold and became very well domesticated. We also have almonds and two fruits: apricot (fig) and lemon grass; all this orchestrated by the Californian juniper, an element that characterizes our gin. In fact, it is the only botanical shared by the two labels,\" he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 100% Mexican product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being a Mexican product, made by Mexicans, Gin de las Californias aspires to become a beverage for Mexico and the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Our gin belongs to a 100% Mexican company, Casa Lumbre Spirits, which has made great Mexican brands and projects. What I really like about this company, and what led me to work with them and get involved in this project, is that they have always tried to enhance the cultural heritage of Mexico through their distillates. I think Casa Lumbre speaks strongly about Mexico, it speaks strongly about our culture and through various types of distillates such as mezcal, tequila and now gin, and many more projects that are coming to market with Mexican raw materials,<\/em>\" Joseph emphasizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, among the company's upcoming plans is to expand state by state within the Mexican Republic, to open in New York, Florida and Texas before the end of 2022, and to advance year by year in distribution within the United States, Latin America and Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We are very happy because we have had a very good response from consumers and customers who have tried it. Also, the acceptance of the bars and restaurants<\/a> has been excellent. Finally, our goal is to bring them a little bit of Mexico, specifically of the high and low California, through this distillate<\/em>,\" he concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph shares options for drinks to prepare with Gin de las Californias<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drinks with Gin de las Californias Native<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Native we have made a lot of alcohol-based drinks, combining them with other distillates, other mixers, such as vermouth or amaro, and even wine. We have played a lot on that side and have come up with spectacular recipes. One of them can be a simple Martini or a 3 to 1 Martini: three parts gin to one part vermouth. Personally I like to add nori, I really like toasted nori, already seasoned. I use it as a garnish because it complements very well the mineral and seaweed part of the Gin de las Californias Native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinks with Gin de las Californias Citrus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Citrus we recommend 100% to make a Gin and Tonic, also known as Gin Tonic, which is the first thing that comes to mind when we say gin. And making a Gin and Tonic is very simple: mix ice, tonic water and the gin of your choice. If we use citrus, the perfect way to serve it is with a slice of fresh grapefruit and some mint leaves, or mint, or whatever we have on hand. It looks spectacular!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We play a lot with citrus gin to make drinks for the afternoon, for the sunset, drinks that can be taken easily, with dilution, either in tonic water, or now that spritzes are so fashionable, drinks made with white wine, ros\u00e9 wine, which gives a lot of freshness and acidity to the drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, with the two Gin de las Californias labels we look for different consumption occasions: with Citrus we look for the sunset, the afternoon, the terraces, while with Native we look a little more for the night, in cocktail bars or at Martini time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to try Gin de las Californias? If you live in Tijuana you can get it at Cava Sautto and La Europea. You can also find it in Ensenada and in the center of the country through La Europea. If you live in other states of the republic, you can access it through Amazon. The price is quite friendly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Gin de las Californias visit: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web Site: www.lascalifornias.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: Las Californias Gin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instragam: \/lascaliforniasgin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Joseph Mortera at:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: @josephmortera<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note published in San Diego Red: https:\/\/www.sandiegored.com\/es\/noticias\/229035\/Gin-de-las-Californias-una-fusion-de-cultura-sabores-y-experiencias-en-una-ginebra <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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