Joe Anthony | Zocalo

Agave Nectar is pretty sweet!

Jun 15, 2011 Posted by Joe Anthony in Bar & Tequila, Miscellaneous | 0 comments

You might think agave nectar is consumed by people that do yoga, drive a Prius, or shop at the Natural Foods Co-Op. That might be true but it’s a little more mainstream now and has some great benefits. I like to use it on my pancakes and pour some in my coffee. At Zocalo we use around 40 gallons a week for margaritas and here’s why: 1. Agave nectar is derived from Agave plants...

Tequila Festival–May 2nd 6pm

Apr 21, 2011 Posted by Joe Anthony in Bar & Tequila, Restaurant | 0 comments

For most of us May is just another month when the weather is better and home gardening might be on the agenda. For us at Zocalo May is everything. The Tequila Experience which is usually held the 1st Monday of the Month is transformed in May. It is the biggest tequila tasting that we do all year and it is an event that you don’t want to miss. Tequila Aficianados that usually attend the...

Tequila Pioneers

Mar 26, 2011 Posted by Joe Anthony in Bar & Tequila, Restaurant | 3 comments

If you look at the history of spirits you might think of Cognac and rum as spirits that have a rich past. Cognac can be traced back to the early 1600’s and the use of the first copper pot stills or alembics. With Rum, no one can be certain how old this spirit is. Somewhere around 300 BC, Alexander the Great saw it in India and called it “the grass that gives honey without...

December=Afternoon Drinking

Jan 7, 2011 Posted by Joe Anthony in Bar & Tequila, Miscellaneous, Restaurant | 0 comments

I’m so happy when it’s December but this year it seemed to come and go faster than our empanadas that we gave away. It’s always great to see people enjoying the day, leaving the office around 3 to run a quick errand and stop in their local favorite watering hole for a drink. I’m a big fan of afternoon drinking, I really am…I just feel guilty doing it. Vacation is...

Sacramento Kings and Zocalo Draft Lottery Party

May 7, 2010 Posted by Joe Anthony in Community, Restaurant | 1 comment

The Sacramento Kings are inviting all fans to join them for the “NBA’s GREATEST Draft Lottery Party” on Tuesday, May 18, in Midtown Sacramento on 18th Street between L and Capitol. Come celebrate in the beautiful ambiance of Zocalo in Midtown and support our Sacramento Kings. The block party-style event is free to the public and starts at 4 p.m. The live ESPN telecast of the NBA...