Ilegal Mezcal

Ilegal Mezcal No celebrities, just damn good mezcal. A beautifully balanced mezcal with a notorious history.

06/12/2026

MUSICIAN'S BREAKFAST* with Dylan Earl // The outlaw country artist talks about how his upbringing inspired his career, the learning process of being a musician, and why you should take a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas.⁠
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*The Musician’s Breakfast pairs a shot of Ilegal Mezcal with a cold beer. This order emerged at Café No Sé, the infamous birthplace of Ilegal Mezcal—known for its late nights, live music, and the notorious smuggling tales that define the brand spirit.

LIVE SHOWCASE // Join Ilegal Mezcal and the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative for a night of live music by Kat Cunning...
06/01/2026

LIVE SHOWCASE // Join Ilegal Mezcal and the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative for a night of live music by Kat Cunning, Ilegal cocktails, flash tattoos, and more. All proceeds will go to SIGBI as part of Ilegal’s 6th annual Celebrating YOU program.

📲 Reserve your spot: https://ilegalmezcal.com/sigbi
🗓️ June 18, 7-11 PM
🎟️ Limited tickets; Non-transferrable
🌟 $30 Suggested Donation to SIGBI at the Door

20 Years of Ilegal.⁠⁠// "Thank you to all those who came along for the dusty journey. To those who carried the first cl...
05/29/2026

20 Years of Ilegal.⁠
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// "Thank you to all those who came along for the dusty journey. To those who carried the first clandestine bottles across borders, and to those noble pirates and nomads who filled our nights with song and story. To all the musicians of Café No Se, for the madness and spirits they conjured... and the many other troubadours across many borders, gracias. Oaxaca, Mexico…gracias. Antigua, Guatemala...gracias. Y lo mas importante, a los maestros y trabajadores que hacen el mezcal sin prisa, sin pausa, sin miedo...gracias, gracias."⁠
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- John Rexer

SIN PRISA SPRITZ 🍊⁠⁠• 1oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven⁠• 2oz Italian Bitter Apértif*⁠• 3oz Prosecco⁠• 0.5oz grapefruit juice⁠• 1....
05/19/2026

SIN PRISA SPRITZ 🍊⁠
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• 1oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven⁠
• 2oz Italian Bitter Apértif*⁠
• 3oz Prosecco⁠
• 0.5oz grapefruit juice⁠
• 1.5oz soda water⁠
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Add fresh ice to a large wine glass and pour in the mezcal and Italian Bitter Apéritif. Slowly pour Prosecco and top with soda water. Stir, and garnish with a grapefruit peel and a pinch of salt.⁠
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*Martini & Rossi Fiero Apéritif is preferred, or substitute with Aperol or Campari.⁠
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// More cocktail recipes: https://www.ilegalmezcal.com/mezcal-cocktails/

Swipe thru to learn more about The Stonewall Inn Gives back Initiative, Ilegal's partner for its 6th annual Celebrating ...
05/18/2026

Swipe thru to learn more about The Stonewall Inn Gives back Initiative, Ilegal's partner for its 6th annual Celebrating YOU program. SIGBI is the official and only non-profit of The Stonewall Inn, 'The Place Where Pride Began'. ⁠
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Join us this Thursday 5/21 at for our Kickoff Party! RSVP now: https://bit.ly/cykickoff

Music, mezcal, tattoos. The World's Largest Mezcal Tour. Exciting news on Bar Ilegal coming soon ⚡️
05/17/2026

Music, mezcal, tattoos. The World's Largest Mezcal Tour. Exciting news on Bar Ilegal coming soon ⚡️

05/16/2026

Ilegal Reposado // Aged 6 months to taste, using a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels. Our barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963.⁠
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Caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose. Clove, butterscotch, and hints of vanilla on the palate.

See you this Thursday for our Celebrating YOU Kickoff Party at The Stonewall Inn 🕺 RSVP: https://bit.ly/cykickoff⁠// Sou...
05/15/2026

See you this Thursday for our Celebrating YOU Kickoff Party at The Stonewall Inn 🕺 RSVP: https://bit.ly/cykickoff
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// Sounds by The Muses, Ilegal Cocktails, Flash Tattoos by Shannon Virginia, Drag Show, + Karaoke.

Nights at ⁠⁠// ⁠Around 2004, John Rexer began smuggling mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico to Café No Sé, his clandestine bar an...
05/14/2026

Nights at ⁠
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// ⁠Around 2004, John Rexer began smuggling mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico to Café No Sé, his clandestine bar and music hub in Antigua Guatemala, notorious for its weeklong parties.⁠
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John originally created the brand Ilegal just to supply the bar. On the back of each bottle of Ilegal you will find it says "Originally produced for: Café No Sé, Mezcal Bar."⁠
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