One expert breaks down the differences and similarities between mezcal and tequila and shares the best uses for each Mexican spirit.

Tequila and mezcal ready-to-drink cocktails (otherwise known as RTDs) are taking over liquor store shelves one brightly colored can at a time. Over the past few years, it feels as if hundreds of ...

Mezcal is the fastest-growing category of agave spirits. It presents diverse aroma and taste profiles, from sweet and fruity to earthy, pungent, and even medicinal. It also lends itself to a wide ...

You know mezcal to bring the smoke in cocktails. But this terroir-driven spirit—which can be derived from more than 30 different types of agave plants—is so much more versatile, capable of adding ...

Mezcal, a distilled spirit made from an agave plant native to Mexico, was once regarded as inferior to tequila, its more high-profile, industrialized cousin. It was also known for the worm in the ...

Agave-based spirits are some of the most complex spirits on the planet. This is largely because the pineapple-shaped cores of the spiky plant can take up to 14 years to ripen, giving plenty of time ...

Mezcal is having a moment in the spirits industry right now and for good reason. It’s smokey, savory, mouthwatering, and ultimately more adventurous than what you get out of a typical bottle of ...

"Para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien, también." For those who enjoy sipping the bold and smoky spirit, mezcal, it’s likely you’re not thinking of it as a culturally-rich, ancient practice steeped ...

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