Scorpion Silver Mezcal Tequila - crunch!

[yuppiejr]

Short version - dinner and drinks at Barrio in downtown Minneapolis - food was great as it always is and decided to sample from their famous selection of Tequilas. Scorpion Silver Mezcal was on the list and it so happens we managed the last two shots from the bottle which included a little extra surprise via a small, shotglass size tequila pickled scorpion.

After a moment of deliberation my buddy passed and never one to miss a stupid challenge in the presence of the fairer sex I volunteered to provide the scorpion a long term burial at sea. The consistency was sort of like fingernail crossed with popcorn hull.. taste was pure tequila - guessing the venom sack was still intact as that whole side of my mouth went numby/tingly for about 10 minutes. The tequila wasn't half bad either... would probably skip the insect course next time though.

 

[Miles]

Id suggest that you keep away from that bar with the pickled human toe booze...

 

[jlanger]

Been meaning the check out the Bario, The Bulldog is pretty awesome. Not a huge tequila fan but I figure you're never too young to acquire a new taste in high quality booze. Heard they have some good food and really good tequila, any suggestions for either?

 

[yuppiejr]

Bario is great, everything I've eaten there has been fantastic including their $10 lunch special (2 tacos, giant bowl of fresh guacamole + chips and a drink). On the whole their food prices are great, drink prices are average - service is above average and

Specific favorites - the lime & tequila marinated sugar cane skewered shrimp, potato + chorizo taco and the carnitas in any form. They have 150 tequilas to try though the shot prices are on the high side. Their margaritas are really well done, not a fan but mooched a sip of someone's and it was great. Their tap beer selection is a little lean with only Dos E. Amber and Lager along with the usual domestic suspects.

 

[jlanger]

Went to the Barrio last night, it was pretty cool, only had the chance to sample one tequila which was pretty amazing. I had a Berruecco, pretty flavorful with lots of cocoa, oak, and spiced rum type flavors (though thankfully no scorpion lol). The bar itself is pretty neat, though I thought their beer selection was adequate given the bar style. At least they had fat tire and some good domestics, though I could see the disappointment in not having more south of the boarder stock.