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Give the gift of a Tequila Experience for Mother’s Day

If you’re looking for a gift to give for Mother’s Day, why not book tickets to La Pinata, the only tequila and mezcal show in the UK open to the public, on 7th May 2022 at Tobacco Dock, London. Tickets include the opportunity to taste over 20 tequilas and mezcals along with specialist masterclasses on agave spirits.

La Piñata Session 1: Saturday 7th May 11am – 3pm 

La Piñata Session 2: Saturday 7th May 4pm – 8pm 

La Piñata tickets are available from EventBrite or Time Out. RRP: £20 for four hour session per person 

Location: Tobacco Dock, Wapping Lane, E1W 2SF

Following last year’s stellar inaugural event, La Piñata 2022 is set to be a bigger and better celebration of Agave spirits, Mexican culture and an opportunity to taste a diverse range of Tequila and Mezcal side by side. With over 20 producers set to talk visitors through their ranges of tequila and mezcal, the 2022 show will see the addition of a bar serving refreshing Paloma’s and Margaritas along with a Street Food market offering the very best Mexican and Latin American food to enjoy alongside delicious agave spirits and live entertainment. Exhibitors include The Lost Explorer Mezcal, Dangerous Don Mezcal, Cazcabel Tequila, The Butterfly Cannon Tequila and Vivir Tequila. 

This year, La Piñata have partnered with London Mezcal Week founders, Thea Cumming and Melanie Symonds, who will be running and hosting all masterclasses at the festival, where they will be diving deeper into the subject and appreciation of mezcal. All masterclasses are included in the ticket price and range from: 

Saturday 7th May 11am-3pm

12pm – 12.45pm – Agave 101 with Max Howe DYSMN8 and Melanie Symonds

1pm – 1.45pm – The History of Mezcal

2pm – 2.45pm – Regions, territories and terroir

Saturday 7th May 4pm-8pm

4.15pm to 5pm – Agave 101 Max Howe DYSMN8 and Thea Cumming 

5.15pm to 6pm – How do you make Mezcal?

6.15pm to 7pm – Cocktail sessions – what and how to make at home!

7.15pm to 7.45pm – The Cantina Quiz with Melanie Symonds & Thea Cumming 

On arrival, all visitors will be given their very own keepsake tasting glass to take around the show. 

Each ticket holder is entitled to £5 off any purchase from Spirits Kiosk, during or after the event. Spirits Kiosk is a one stop shop focussed on delivering delicious spirits, ranging from small craft distilleries and household favourites, cocktail essentials and low-and-no options for discerning drinkers.

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