| “ | Abe and I went to Tulum, Mexico about 12 years ago. And our house manager came over with like these non-descriptive bottles of mezcal. He started telling us all about the history of mezcal. And basically saying tequila is like a poor man's drink. Mezcal is what we Mexicans drink. And I was like somebody need to bring this to America. |
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A Shot of Mess-cal is the sixth episode in the fifteenth season of The Real Housewives of New York City.
Official Synopsis[]
On Bravotv.com: "Erin throws a Cinco de Mayo party to celebrate her mezcal line. Brynn struggles to make amends with Ubah and Sai. Racquel reveals why she’s kept her engagement private. At dinner, Jessel drops a bomb on Pavit that could affect their marriage."[1]
Summary[]
Erin packing goody bags with her husband Abe
Erin packs goody bags with her husband Abe for a Cinco de Mayo party she's throwing for her mezcal brand Mezcalum. Erin reminds the reviewers she knows Cinco de Mayo is an American holiday but at the same time stating she brought mezcal to the U.S. after discovering it on a trip to Tulum. They started the mezcal brand a year ago and it's been going well. Erin and Jenna have been doing better, Abe admits to talking to Jenna at Jessel's Clueless Birthday Party without Erin knowing. Erin actually appreciates Abe for doing so.
Jessel getting manicures with her mother Nilam
Jessel and her mother Nilam get manicures. Jessel tells Nilam she would like to have a girl through IVF. Jessel appreciates Nilam's support, they had come a long way since their IVF conversation last season. They plan on convincing Pavit next, Jessel thinks Pavit jokes too much and doesn't take anything seriously, they need to communicate better and Jessel wants to see a couples therapist. Jessel states her parents think therapy is a "waste of money". Jessel asks Nilam to look after the kids while delivering the news to Pavit over dinner.
Sai (left) and Ubah listening to Racquel's story
Racquel, Ubah, and Sai meet for dinner. Sai gifts Ubah a pigeon watching book. Sai brings up the news of Jenna wanting to marry her partner Cass. The ladies are confused as Jenna was indecisive about marriage when the ladies noticed her ring in The Hamptons. Ubah thinks Jenna and Cass are taking it slow because they both have been married before. Racquel understands their decision, Sai inquires why Racquel kept her engagement in the down low. Racquel explains she and her ex broke up in October 2020, and they "kept it quiet" because their personal and business relationships are "closely intertwined". Racquel's ex-husband is an artist and a lot of his art takes on the likeness of Racquel. Their art sell because of their relationship, they were worried for the "financial consequences to the end of our (their) relationship". Racquel and Mel started dating fall 2021, people thought they were having an affair. Racquel announced their engagement publicly to protect Mel. Racquel is now in a much better place in her life.
Brynn and her dog Sugar Facetiming her brother Daris
Brynn Facetimes her brother Daris. Brynn is the co-founder and chief marketing officer for RIZZ, a dating app. It generates AI responses for dating apps. She tells Daris about her argument with Sai and Ubah in The Hamptons. Brynn thinks it was "awkward" at Jessel's Clueless Birthday Party with Sai and Ubah. Brynn is emotional and thinks people hate her for no reason, Daris consoles her and advises her to be the "bigger person".
Jessel and Pavit having dinner
Jessel and Pavit have dinner at a fancy Dim Sum restaurant, Jessel's version of what Dim Sum should be in contrast of Pavit's. Pavit still owes Jessel her birthday and Valentine's present. Pavit refutes Valentines as a real holiday. Jessel informs Pavit her meeting with Tasha, IVF coach earlier in the day went well. Pavit is adamant against the idea of having another child, and gets distracted by the chicken as Jessel tries to have a serious discussion with him. Jessel requests seeing a couples therapist to work on their communication. Pavit is defensive and thinks Jessel is the one that needs to work on communicating. Jessel brings up Pavit treating everything as a joke, Pavit responds with a joke. Pavit volunteers to find a therapist once finding out the price tag of $300-$500/hr. Jessel works on convincing Pavit, bringing up that Jenna and Cass do it to great results. Pavit states "put it on my (his) list", and takes over arrangement duty.
Racquel (right) and her fiance Mel at an art gallery
Racquel and her fiance Mel go to an art gallery for emerging artists. They talk about Jessel's Clueless Birthday Party, Mel had a good time talking to Erin's husband Abe. Abe apparently tried to help Mel plan her and Racquel's engagement party. They talk about Mel accompanying Racquel for her art world events again after the rumors of Racquel cheating on her ex-husband with Mel took the art world by storm. Racquel states people were rude to Mel to show allegiance to her ex, which puts stress on their relationship. However, Mel is excited about the announcement of their engagement publicly. Racquel reveals she hasn't delivered the news to her mother yet, she wants to tell her mom in person. Racquel has reservations on how accepting her mother would be of Mel, Racquel's mother used to babysit her son Cory every weekend, even after moving to Puerto Rico her mother would visit frequently. But the visits stopped after Racquel's divorce and she starts dating Mel. Racquel wants her mother at her wedding but she hasn't been able to address her sexuality with her mother. Racquel thinks her mother doesn't have the "perfect image" of her to present to other people anymore and lost some love because of it. Mel encourages Racquel to call her mother.
Brynn attaching herself to Erin's dad
Erin's Cinco de Mayo Party commences, Erin tells Ubah and Sai about what Brynn said when they went shopping. Sai thinks Brynn can say it to her face. Erin's mother attends despite receiving chemotherapy, Erin's excited for her mother's support. Sai's excited for non-sponsored food at the event, an upgrade from Erin and Abe's vow renewal. Brynn pretends to flirt with Erin's father, she briefly greets the ladies but moves on to Erin along with Erin's father. Erin can't believe Brynn keeps talking to her dad instead of sitting with them. Sai thinks it's weird Brynn gets upset by the sugar daddy rumors but attaches herself to the older gentlemen at parties.
Ubah drinking from the carafe
Jessel asks Ubah if she has spoken Brynn yet, Ubah thinks if Brynn wants to talk she can come join all the ladies at the table. Brynn finally joins the ladies, Ubah confronts her right away about "talking sh*t" while shopping with Erin and Jessel. Erin and Jessel explain it as "not that deep". Ubah grabs an entire water carafe for the table and drinks from it. Jessel tells Ubah to use a glass, Ubah calls Jessel a "basic b*tch". Jessel and Ubah bicker, Jenna thinks Jessel was "mean" for saying Erin smells. The ladies all join hands for moving on. Pavit orders a burrito from a different restaurant.
Rebecca leaves early for an accessory award. Brynn comments she didn't know that "Nordstrom Rack sells awards". Erin gives speech with her husband Abe and business partner Chris. The ladies realize Chris is the business partner Erin had sex with back in high school as she revealed in The Hamptons.
Starring[]
Main Housewives[]
- Sai De Silva
- Ubah Hassan
- Erin Dana Lichy
- Jenna Lyons
- Jessel Taank
- Brynn Whitfield
- Racquel Chevremont
Friends[]
Partners[]
- Pavit Randhawa (Jessel's husband)
- Abe Lichy (Erin's husband)
- Mel Corpus (Racquel's fiance)
Family[]
- Daris Whitfield (Brynn's brother)
- Eliahu Yitzhari (Erin's father)
- Dorothy Somekh (Erin's mother)
- Nilam Taank (Jessel's mother)
Pets[]
Guests[]
- Molly (Jenna's assistant)
- Tasha (Jessel's IVF coach)
- Quil Lemons (Artist)
- Chris (Erin's business partner)
Continuity[]
TBA
Gallery[]
"Oh, that's a good looking chicken right there"
Trivia[]
Quotes[]
- Erin: "Abe and I went to Tulum, Mexico about 12 years ago. And our house manager came over with like these non-descriptive bottles of mezcal. He started telling us all about the history of mezcal. And basically saying tequila is like a poor man's drink. Mezcal is what we Mexicans drink. And I was like somebody need to bring this to America."
- Jessel: "Indians don't like therapists, but they love an astrologer."
- Jessel: "If I was a pork bun, I would get everything I wanted."
- Jessel: "You're like a leprechaun, like you have no sense of reality."
- Mel: "Wow you've missed your calling, you're a lesbian event planner."
- Ubah: "I look like a bank teller."
- Erin: "Don't call me a pigeon."
- Sai: "She walks past our table, schmoozing with Erin's daddy. Then she gets upset that there's all these sugar daddy stories. If it walks like a duck."
- Sai: "She's over there flirting with Erin's dad."
- Jessel: "Something smells, is it you?"
- Sai: "I didn't get your butt, I got your vagina!"
- Ubah: "You use a glass because you're a basic b*tch, because I'm not."