Team Suarez and I went from Guadalajara out to the Highlands of Jalisco. HACIENDA PATRÓN was our destination and I couldn’t have been happier for a week of tequila and sunshine. Mexico holds a special place in my heart. I love hearing everyone speak Spanish. I love the incredible, spicy food. I love being close to my roots and diving into my culture. Jalisco was absolutely beautiful, from the city to the agave fields. I was clearly very inspired by the Mexican decor: soft pink walls and antique furniture. I couldn’t put my camera down. It’s vibrant, just like the city’s people. To experience the story of PATRÓN at their home base was a total joy. It was one giant party. We spend an afternoon in the distillery. We had a tasting with the master distiller. We had a mariachi band surprise us at dinner with some spectacular singing and dancing. We sang karaoke all night (apparently, it’s a tradition in the Hacienda!). I had the most amazing tacos of my entire life. HACIENDA PATRÓN is an invite-only, absolutely beautiful destination right at the distillery, where each agave is cut and turned into the highest quality tequila there is. I discovered my favorite bottle: PATRÓN EL ALTO. It has a smooth and sweet taste with caramel, dried fruit, and vanilla aromas. The creation of each hand-bottled PATRÓN is definitely an art, that has a lot of love and soul behind it. I’ll miss nights sipping a cocktail at the Copper Bar in the Hacienda. The sunsets were just magic and you can just smell the earth out there. I still have to pinch myself that I got to experience it with Dylana as sisters. I’m so thankful. It’s amazing where work gets to take us, usually to the most unexpected of places. I can’t wait to share with you where we’re going next, but it’s going to be incredible.

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