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Mezcalarrhea: Some People Think it’s Funny, But it’s Really Hot and Runny
Episode 4
There are often-repeated inaccuracies that cause the general public to greatly misunderstand Mezcal. I call them “mezcalarrhea.” You know, like Mezca…
3 years ago
The Differences Between Tequila and Whiskey
Episode 3
I’m asked all the time what the difference is between Tequila and Mezcal. But, for my money, the more interesting questions is … what’s the differenc…
3 years ago
Chocolate and Coffee Are Antioxidants, but What Does That Mean?
Episode 2
For years I’ve heard that cacao and coffee are antioxidants, but I’m left wondering … what exactly does that mean? Are they healthy? Is there a limit…
3 years ago
Tequila is Doing Fine but Mexican Beer is Killing it
Episode 1
There’s been a lot of talk about the environmental damage being done to Jalisco and Oaxaca as a result of global demand for Tequila and Mezcal. Hell,…
3 years, 1 month ago
Spirits as Landscapes
Episode 1
In this conversation with Eric Zandona we try to address one of the elephants in the room: can mezcal flavor be powerful enough to convert a non-beli…
3 years, 1 month ago
Rules of the Road Trip
Episode 150
This week’s episode marks the third anniversary of Agave Road Trip! Chava and I celebrate by sharing the many rules we’ve learned for making a great …
3 years, 1 month ago
Every Agave Landscape Tells a Bigger Story
Episode 149
Gringx bartenders like to tell the bigger story of mezcal, the story that goes beyond the delicious spirit to explain why it’s delicious — the thing …
3 years, 2 months ago
Never Use Espadin Mezcal to Make Cocktails
Episode 148
There’s this idea that’s been circulating around USA bars that you should only ever use espadin mezcal to make cocktails. But there’s this idea that’…
3 years, 2 months ago
Some Drinks Don't Travel -- Pulque with the Hadza
Episode 147
Pulque is a drink of place — something you have to have near or where it is made. It doesn’t travel. But it’s not the only such drink in the world. E…
3 years, 2 months ago
1% for the Bats
Episode 146
Our friends at Bat Conservation International have teamed with a number of other organizations to launch “We Belong Together,” a campaign in support …
3 years, 2 months ago