Learn how mezcal is made, what sets this smoky spirit apart from tequila, and why this complex agave spirit has become a ...

So what is mezcal? Is it really a healthier and cleaner alternative to tequila? Here's everything you've ever wanted to know ...

If you love mezcal, then you need to try these easy three-ingredient cocktails that all feature the smoky spirit, from twists ...

Looking for the best mezcal to try now? These four bottles, from Oaxaca to Zacatecas were top medalists at the Latin American World Spirits Competition.

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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 ...

Agave is the fastest growing drinks category in the United States, according to IWSR, which carves a niche in the market for mezcal. Sales for the slightly smokey, earthy, agave-based spirit were up ...

Demystifying mezcal, one of America’s hottest spirits. It feels almost contradictory to describe a spirit that has existed for at least 500 years as “trendy,” but mezcal’s global rise to popularity ...

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 later sold ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Sept. 29, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. For years, mezcal sat in the shadow of its popular cousin tequila …known for its ...