The OG, the Mack Daddy, and now, the ultimate diamond of Mexican Modernism photo of Luis Barragán by Rene Burri You can’t really talk about modern architecture in Mexico without mentioning Luis Barragán. Although his actual name is Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín, his acclaim is such that, like any diva he is known simply by one name- Barragán. He is mostly known for his residential work, modern villas designed for the new upper middle class of the new modern Mexico. While he wasn’t as prolific...

El Diamonte Barragán Given the deliciously bizarre tale of how architect Luis Barragán became a diamond, it seemed only proper that the cocktail to accompany such a tale had to have the word diamond in it. Did you miss the post on architect Luis Barragán? You can find it here. “It was jacaranda season in Guadalajara, and the streets were carpeted with purple blossoms. Magid headed to a grand, lemon-colored house in the city center, one of Barragán’s early buildings, which is now home to a...

What the hell is La Última Palabra you ask? Why it's just your classic Last Word cocktail made with mezcal instead of gin. A mezcal riff on a classic cocktail, seemed the perfect way to celebrate the work of Mexican modernist Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, whose work infused classic modernist architecture with references to Mexico's rich artistic culture. Did you miss the post on Pedro Ramírez Vázquez ? You can access it here . Ironically, despite its abundance of great cocktail bars, it...