Casa Dragones Co-Founder Bertha González Nieves hosted an intimate gathering in New York City to debut Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco to friends and family.

Bertha and Co-Founder Bob Pittman took the floor to share the story of Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco, and the evolution, while P.D.T. Owner Jim Meehan mixed his signature White Dragon, Michelada Primaverde, and San Miguel cocktails.

The First Edition of Casa Dragones Blanco, a special release of the first batches produced in 2014 is now available for pre-order. To pre-order a bottle, email [email protected]

For the 4th year in a row, Casa Dragones participated in the Gala Reception for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards at New York City’s Lincoln Center Theater.

Jim Meehan of PDT, a previous James Beard Outsanding Bar Program award winner mixed two signature Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco cocktails: the White Dragon and the San Miguel for guests including Jonathan Waxman,, Leo Robitschek, Beverage Director of the Outstanding Bar Program winner The NoMad Hotel, Ford Fry and others.

Later in the evening, nominees and winners celebrated with Tequila Casa Dragones, including Best Chef New York City April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig, Chefs David Chang, Rich Torrisi, Mario Carbone at ACME, and the staff of the Bar at the NoMad Hotel, who received the award for Outstanding Bar Program.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

The 5^th of May, or Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Though a national holiday in Mexico, larger celebrations are usually reserved for the more momentous occasion of September 16^th, Mexican Independence Day.

In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo marks one of the most important days of the year to celebrate Mexican culture. This year, celebrate Cinco de Mayo the authentically Mexican way, with a glass of Tequila Casa Dragones Joven, for an elegant toast to Mexican pride and heritage. Find Tequila Casa Dragones at a store near you.

Though not yet available in stores, Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco is already making a splash with top bartenders, tastemakers, and press.

Departures calls Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco “Nothing less than transcendent—a luminescent, crystal-clear tequila with an aroma of green apple, grapefruit, honeydew and fresh herbs.”

Our First Edition, a special release of the first batches produced in 2014 is now available for pre-order. To pre-order a First Edition bottle, contact [email protected]

Let the countdown to Cinco de Mayo begin.

This year, Casa Dragones will be toasting to Cinco de Mayo with the most discerning palates in the industry at the celebrated 2014 James Beard Awards, arguably the most important event in the American culinary world. Awards include Best Chef, Best New Restaurant, Outstanding Restauranteur, Outstanding Chef and Rising Star Chef of the Year.

Follow us on Instagam and Twitter @casadragones for live updates from inside the James Beard Awards Gala on May 5^th at Lincoln Center in New York.