With pechuga mezcals, it’s usually safer to go with a triple cream like Brillat Savarin. It will add a creamy, almost textural element to the mezcal without compromising or clashing with the flavor.

Nose: The nose is a classic mezcal with a deep sense of ashy smoke, soft red summer florals, hints of citrus oils, and a twinge of creamy sour cream just kissed with black pepper notes.

Smoky mezcal and savory bitters are rounded out by sweet-tart lemon juice and tamarind puree in this punchy cocktail. This recipe will yield about 2 1/2 cups of the tamarind-citrus syrup ...

For years, mezcal sat in the shadow of its popular cousin tequila …known for its worm…and deemed too smokey for a spot on the same shelf as premium spirits. But not anymore. Once banned and ...

Armando and Alvaro Hernandez are fourth-generation mezcal producers from Oaxaca, one of Mexico's poorest states. In the 80s and 90s, when the Hernandez brothers were children, mezcal sold for 7 ...

If you’ve visited a buzzy bar in any major city in the last 15 years, you’ve probably encountered craft cocktails made with tequila or mezcal. At the very least, you’ve likely sipped a ...