What I’m Drinking Now: Luis Tovar Zarate and the Southern Blinds

Luis Tovar Zarate is lead bartender at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in La Jolla, CA.

Right now, I can’t get enough of “Southern Blinds” — a signature cocktail featured at The Trading Post, Estancia’s La Jolla’s brand new lobby bar. Pulling inspiration from an artist who creates massive top-down views of geometrical patterns with pyramids in the desert, Southern Blinds immediately catches the eye with a dusting of Madagascar vanilla powder on top of a frothy vegan foam.

Reminiscent of a desert sour, this cocktail blends reposado tequila and a hint of mezcal with Frangelico, clarified lemon juice and a velvety, vegan egg white alternative that we make in-house. Not only does this make for a great nightcap in our lobby, but Southern Blinds serves as a reminder that if you can think it, you can make it.

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