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Bespoke experiences, exploring Oaxaca
Professional Photography
Craft Cocktails, Private Events
Rambling Spirits
Mezcal lovers Anna and Brooks have a background in photojournalism and mixology, and are the authors of Tequila, Mezcal and More.
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They used to call London and Oakland home, but since 2013 they have been based in Oaxaca, Mexico. Mezcal is at the heart of their experience, using this spirit as a starting point to hike out and explore the state.
They have worked with distilleries, helping to develop brand identity, while acting as ambassadors for the spirit, and they share their knowledge and passion through bespoke, guided trips.
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Contact them to book your trip in Oaxaca : ramble.spirits@gmail.com
Brooks Bailey
Anna Bruce
Brooks designs craft cocktails for events and brands.
He fell in love with mezcal while opening the agave centric venue, Comal (Berkeley, CA), in 2012. After visiting Oaxaca on an industry tour in 2016, he decided to move here to learn about mezcal, Oaxaca, and its flavours. His spirits experience includes bartending (and opening) high-volume, craft cocktail bars/lounges in the Bay Area, designing personalised cocktails for and bartending weddings (of 150+), managing Barrio restaurant in Bend, OR.
In 2015, Brooks hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,653 mile hike from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada. Which is where he discovered a passion for hiking.
While working in the UK as a photojournalist, Anna received a scholarship from the Mexican Foreign Ministry to visit Oaxaca and document mezcal production. This led to extensive work with the mezcal industry, including publications and exhibitions on the subject, (ie The Mezcal Experience). She is now based full time in Mexico, working as an ambassador for mezcal brands, while continuing her work as a photographer. Anna has received photography awards from institutions including the Princes Trust, British Council, Aeromexico. Anna currently freelances for multiple of magazines (writing and photography), does accompanying photos for writers, brand photography for a number of brands (mezcal and more), lifestyle photography (engagements, family portraits, etc), as well capturing Oaxaca's awe-inspiring landscapes and culture.