Mezcal is having a moment. And whether you’re ordering this 500-year-old agave-based spirit at a bar or mixing cocktails at home, there’s no denying that mezcal offers a fresh, nuanced and trendy ...

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

On one of my recent trips to Mexico, I had an incredible tasting experience showcasing a lineup of several different agave spirits, including tequila, mezcal and raicilla. While they’re all made from ...

So, you have a hankering for Mexican food and you're ready to cook up an enchilada feast. But before you begin, you'll want to pour yourself a festive drink. Everyone knows that you have two options ...

Like wine or beer, mezcal is a blanket term. In its broadest definition, it’s any distilled spirit made from the agave plant, which is known in Mexico as a maguey. Mezcal is meant to be sipped neat in ...

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 ...

Rich Manning is a writer and spirits and food competition judge based in Los Angeles. He has been writing about spirits, wine, beer, food and travel since 2004. Pechuga is an alcoholic beverage that ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SAN PEDRO TOTOLAPAM, Mexico — Thirty ...

If you’ve visited a buzzy bar in any major city in the last 15 years, you’ve probably encountered craft cocktails made with tequila or mezcal. At the very least, you’ve likely sipped a Margarita or ...

If you're in the mood for a margarita, you pretty much know that you're looking for a bottle of tequila at the liquor store. But when you get there you might be reminded that there are many variations ...