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Cocktails as Cultural Bridges
Episode 44
I’ve heard a lot about how bartenders use cocktails as a way to introduce their guests to Mexican spirits like Mezcal, Tequila, Raicilla, Bacanora, a…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Is the Connection Between Mezcal, Mexican Food, and Museums?
Episode 43
The first time I saw tascalate on a menu it was at Itanoni in Oaxaca. I immediately fell in love with the traditional drink. But finding a second cup…
2 years, 3 months ago
Maybe That 12-Year-Old Agave Is Only Five Years Old…
Episode 42
I was having a conversation with Grace Gonzalez of Tequila El Mayor and she said something that brought into focus a thought that’s been bumping arou…
2 years, 3 months ago
Mezcal Moto-Rally!
Episode 41
Four wheels good! Two wheels more good? For the last few years, Nick Barreiro has organized a moto-rally for small group of motorcycle-and-Mexico ent…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Can Cultivated Meat Teach Us About Mezcal?
Episode 40
In his New York Times op-ed about the imploding dream of cultivated meat, Joe Fassler writes, “[It] was an embodiment of the wish that we can change …
2 years, 4 months ago
Are the Best Bottles of the Year the Best Bets for Your Bar?
Episode 39
Vinepair, Wine Enthusiast, Esquire … seems like every publication these days has their suggestions for what you should have been drinking over the pa…
2 years, 4 months ago
This Bottle Protects Jaguars
Episode 38
We’ve done a lot of episodes about the importance of biodiversity, but usually we’re talking about plants. Sometimes insects. Bats, on occasion. So w…
2 years, 4 months ago
Are Agave Straws Really Better Than Plastic?
Episode 37
A trend that’s emerged in the past decade are these drinking straws that are being promoted as made from agave fibers — the agave fibers being a bypr…
2 years, 4 months ago
How to Pair Mezcal With Food
Episode 36
I’m seeing a lot more restaurants expanding their Mezcal selections, and a lot more events pairing Mezcal with food. So what do you eat when you drin…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why Brands Don’t Certify Their Mezcal
Episode 35
Since I first met Sergio Garnier, before he launched Mezcal Ultramundo, we’ve debated about the relative merits of certifying your agave spirits as M…
2 years, 5 months ago