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In Mexico, mezcal is generally drunk straight, rather than mixed in a cocktail. [35] [36] Mezcal is generally not mixed with any other liquids, but is often accompanied with sliced oranges, lemon or lime sprinkled with a mixture of ground fried larvae, ground chili peppers, and salt called sal de gusano, which
Mezcal; Served: Served in one of two ways: Straight up (no ice) in a chilled cocktail glass; On the rocks (over ice) in a traditional clay or terracotta mug; Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass: IBA specified ingredients† 3 cl Mezcal (espadín) 1.5 cl Jamaica overproof white rum; 1.5 cl Falernum; 1 barspoon maraschino Luxardo; 2.25 cl fresh ...
Tequila's smokier, sexier cousin, mezcal, is made in the same way, using agave roasted in an open fire pit, lending the spirit its signature smoky finish. In a cocktail or over ice, tequila is ...
A handful of mezcal industry experts, from bartenders and restauranteurs to brand ambassadors and drinks writers, recommended their favorite mezcal-focused bar programs that emphasize authenticity ...
Mezcal; Served: Straight up: chilled, without ice: Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass: IBA specified ingredients† 2.25 cl mezcal; 2.25 cl yellow Chartreuse; 2.25 cl Aperol; 2.25 cl fresh lime juice; Preparation: Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
On the whole, though, mezcal has a more in-your-face flavor than tequila and should be used with that in mind—in, for instance, this mezcal margarita. Tequila and mezcal come from entirely ...
The best way to dive into mezcal is to sip pours side-by-side like a wine tasting. Mezcaloteca, an appointment-only tasting bar, provides an intimate seated experience for comparing small and ...
Bottles of mezcal. The best-known mezcal-producing area of the state is here, between the city of Oaxaca and Mitla, along the highway that leads to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Like tequila, mezcal is made with the cooked hearts of a species of the maguey or agave plant, but the flavour is very different. It has been described as smoky, and it ...