Please note: Tickets for this event are sold out.
At this elegant four-course dinner event at the Ginkgo Restaurant, guests will taste an array of tequilas while dining with the beautiful Meadow Lake as a backdrop. Expand your palate and experience the full spectrum of tequila, from the delicate notes of silver tequila to the woody, complex flavors of reposado and añejo.
The evening’s program features invited experts from Milagro Tequila, who will share insights on bringing out the best in tequila with food pairings, and how the process of aging tequila in white oak barrels impacts its color, aroma, and flavor. Enjoy live musical entertainment throughout the evening. Guests will be seated at shared tables of 10.
Ticket Details
Member: $92
Guest: $102
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Tequila Dinner Menu
Appetizer
Seared duck leg lollipop (GF)
Jicama slaw, fried yucca
Paired with Milagro Select Barrel Reserve, Reposado Tequila
Salad
Seafood ceviche (GF)
Scallops, lobster, shrimp, tomato, cilantro, lime, plantain chip
Paired with Milagro Select Barrel Reserve, Silver Tequila
Entrée
Ancho chili–rubbed strip steak (GF)
Añejo shallot butter, queso poblano duchess potatoes, elotes
Paired with Milagro Select Barrel Reserve, Añejo Tequila
Dessert
Horchata crème brulee (GF) (V)
Paired with Milagro, Añejo Tequila with espresso
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GF–Gluten Free V–Vegetarian
Tequila Dinner Vegetarian Menu
Appetizer
Plant-based albondigas (GF)
Light chipotle broth
Paired with Milagro Select Barrel Reserve, Reposado Tequila
Salad
Jackfruit ceviche (GF)
Cucumber, tomato, cilantro, lime, plantain chip
Paired with Milagro Select Barrel Reserve, Silver Tequila
Entrée
Ancho chili–rubbed nopales (GF)
Añejo shallot butter, queso poblano duchess potatoes, elotes
Paired with Milagro Select Barrel Reserve, Añejo Tequila
Dessert
Horchata crème brulee (GF)
Paired with Milagro, Añejo Tequila with espresso
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GF–Gluten Free V–Vegetarian
