mezcal
I Ate My Way through Oaxaca with Instagram Legend Oaxacking
When I ask Omar Alonso his favorite thing about Día de los Muertos, the answer is easy: the food.
This Day of the Dead Feast Mixes Mexican Tradition with British Produce
In honour of Día de Muertos, London-based Mexican chef Santiago Lastra experiments with pumpkin tamales and tostadas served with black pudding.
Sourcing High-End Booze For a Living Is Less Fun than it Sounds
"I could be in a vineyard with a small cognac maker, and if I asked the guy what the weather was, he wouldn’t answer.”
This Team of Booze All-Stars Is Making Mezcal Sustainable
Sombra Mezcal is designed to be beneficial for both the land and the indigenous community in Oaxaca.
Winter Is Actually the Best Time of Year to Drink Mezcal
Mexico’s smoky agave spirit is warming as hell, whether you’re in the mood for something literally warm or something that will transport your soul somewhere sunnier.
Chef's Night Out: Roberta's
Ready for a night out in New York City with Roberta's head chef Carlo Mirarchi? We hope you like duck carnitas, wine, wings, oysters, and a lot of mezcal.
Oaxaca Has a Minty Cure for Your Hangover
With a cup of iced te de poleo in my hand, I no longer feel on the brink of death.
Your Mezcal Might Literally Be Made with Love
Back in the day, people working the fields would carve their lovers’ names into agave leaves, hoping for good luck in romance. Some of those same plants could have been used to make the mezcal you sip today.
The Art of Drinking Mezcal Made from Wild Agave
As its name suggests, wild agave isn't cultivated like the plants used to make most of the mezcal out there—and drinking mezcal made from it is a whole new experience.
The Singer from Van Halen Just Launched a Tequila-Mezcal Hybrid
Will Sammy Hagar’s “mezquila” have you runnin’ with the devil?
This Refreshing Mezcal Cocktail Won't Make You Hallucinate
After a couple of these herby, smoky little drinks, you may find yourself slathering your body in sunscreen and dragging your boombox out to the stoop.
You Should Be Putting Mezcal and Beer in Your Bloody Mary
Meet Bloody Mary’s sexier Mexican cousin: Bloody Maria. She’s spicy as hell, she brings home the bacon, and she smokes.