While both tequila and mezcal are derived from agave, they differ in the species of agave used, the harvesting and cooking ...

These days tequila, along with its brash cousin mezcal ... of Mexico under strict regulations. And if you find a worm in the mezcal, it’s still another gimmick.

Americans have vast choices now, and usually any restaurant or bar cocktail list will have mezcal and tequila drinks. In many large cities you may even have a bar specializing in them. That wasn ...

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 ...

In the world of mezcal, the spirits category, which encompasses tequila, it’s not often you’ll find a bottle aged in a barrel for more than a year or so. Enter Ilegal Mezcal 7-Year Añejo ...

Pulque is the oldest ancestor of two of Mexico's most popular alcoholic drinks, tequila and mezcal. It's not nearly as popular as the other two, but that wasn't always the case. In the late 1800s ...

In a cocktail shaker, combine a large handful of ice, mezcal, passion fruit purée, Cointreau, lime juice and agave. Shake until icy. Pour, with the ice, into the prepared glass.

Tequila and mezcal are both made by distilling agave, but there are a couple of significant differences between the two spirits. Mezcal is made by harvesting one of 50-plus species of agave, which is ...