Mezcal gets its name from the Aztec word for ... Sunday was the only day we could afford a cup of milk and a piece of bread. So we decided to go. Armando left Mexico first, alone-- bound for ...

“As for how to enjoy mezcal: always drink it neat, and in good company.” Traditionally, the spirit would be drunk from copitas (small cups) and often served with a slice of orange and sal de ...

mezcal sold for 7 pesos a liter — less than a dollar a bottle — and could barely support the family. "We were 10 children. Sunday was the only day we could afford a cup of milk and a piece of ...

The US market for mezcal overtook Mexico's in 2019. But as demand soars stateside, small Mexican mezcal producers aren't making the big bucks. While Mexican regulations do require mezcal to be ...

More and Mezcal photographed for Casual Dining in Washington, DC on September 27, 2019. (Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post via Getty Images) This Friday, October 21st is ...

Mezcal’s star continues to rise, as the Mexican spirit enjoys a steady uptick in consumption. Between 2017 and 2022, the number of mezcal brands being imported to the United States grew by 97% ...

Customers can puff on Cuban cigars and sip mezcal from jicaras, traditional mezcal cups made from the fruit of the calabash tree. The Mezcarita, a mezcal-based margarita with salt and chilli ...

Mezcal continues to rise in popularity among U.S. drinkers, offering a diverse array of flavors that invite unique pairing opportunities for chefs and bartenders. The spirit’s earthy, smoky ...

This is agave, the spiky succulent used to make tequila and mezcal. A miraculous plant, agave can grow in the driest environments with no need for irrigation, and it’s provided food, fiber and ...