Tag: Mezcal
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Mezcal: The Magic Of Mexico
Hola, mezcal maniacs! Today, we’re heading down to Mexico, the birthplace of the mesmeric mezcal. From its ancient origins to its diverse expressions, from its big-screen moments to future trends, and of course, its unique production process, mezcal is a spirit that weaves a tale as smoky and enchanting as the drink itself. Mezcal –…
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Mezcal: What To Know
You might know mezcal as tequila’s smoky cousin, but it is in fact an ancestor of the world’s most popular agave drink—and “smoky” only scratches the surface of a spirit which is as diverse as the country of Mexico itself. Like wine, each bottle reflects the unique terroir of the region where it was distilled,…
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Lesser-Known Agave Spirits: What To Know
The agave plant is a source of much more than tequila. In fact, the first recorded agave beverage predates the currently popular spirit by thousands of years. As far back as 1000 CE, the Aztecs fermented the sap of the agave plant, called aguamiel, to produce, quite literally, a nectar of the gods: The plant…
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Tequila Versus Mezcal: What To Know
“All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila.” It’s a statement that gets tossed around a lot, and it is, in spirit, true: Mezcal is any liquor distilled from agave, a succulent plant native to the Americas, and tequila is made with the blue Weber agave species. But for the average drinker, it’s understandably confusing when a…
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