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Licorería Limantour

Mexico City

A pioneer of Mexico City’s bar scene, this modern classic located on a busy Roma Norte avenue is still packing punches like a Mexican lucha libre wrestler after 14 years.

Licorería Limantour’s lengthy bar is a conducive spot for both banter and people watching, making it hard to just drop in for a quick one. For the latest drinks list, a capsule collection entitled Conexiones Citadinas (Urban Connections), head bartender José Luis León scoured the flavour thesaurus and culture of his home city for inspiration. Green chorizo, fruit paste and cheese and chocolate-based atole champurrado form part of a six-cocktail sensorial experience that is innovative while also nostalgic.

If you want to try a classic, order Mr Pink, a balanced and refreshing gin-based cocktail boosted by rosemary and grapefruit. A new addition for 2024 is Licorería, an intimate backroom speakeasy and drinks library whose bar team draws on hard-to-find spirits to create spontaneous concoctions.

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