Mezcal is the smoky progenitor of tequila. The agave-based spirit has a deep history across what’s now Mexico and America’s Southwest (where it is slowly making a comeback among the Mescalero ...

Agave for tequila is also typically cooked in an above-ground oven, while agave for mezcal is typically cooked in an underground pit, giving it a smoky taste. Workers cook agave pineapple at the ...

But mezcal has a sweet and smoky flavor that wakes up your taste buds without the burning aftereffect you often get with tequila. Intrigued? Keep reading to learn more about liquor and three ...

Ready to dive into the richly nuanced world of tequila and mezcal? Here’s what you need to know. Related: A Beginner’s Guide to the Agave Species Used to Make Mezcal. The hist ...

Mezcal has long been overshadowed by its sibling tequila, but this smoky spirit has gained a strong foothold with the drinking public as well. In fact, the market for mezcal is expected to double ...

mezcal’s real appeal comes from its complex, versatile and slightly smoky characteristics. “Post-Covid, industry professionals and consumers alike wanted new, interesting, artisanal and ...

If you like your cocktails to run juicy and smooth, Tequila does it better, but if you like your spirits smoky, Mezcal is definitely your pick. The Mezcal vs Tequila debate is the most popular in ...

Oaxacan Old Fashioneds and Mezcal Manhattans are appearing on cocktail menus everywhere. The combination of smoky and bitter is making headlines. How long will it be before someone combines the tw ...

Since owning and stocking the bar, Ahern has become a mezcal expert and is growing her sotol experience. “A lot depends on the producer’s approach, the plants,” she says. “Like any ...

The restaurant’s Mezcal Old Fashioned is a nuanced cocktail made with smoky mezcal, a reposado tequila that imparts subtle woody notes, plus sotol to make it bold and earthy. It’s balanced ...