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The Mezcal with the Chicken — Pechuga!
Episode 17
Maybe you’ve heard stories of a weird mezcal that is made with chicken. Maybe you’ve heard that it’s tied to celebratory rituals. Maybe you’ve heard …
5 years, 7 months ago
Did Mezcal Save Fiestas, or Did Fiestas Save Mezcal?
Episode 16
The religious fiestas in rural Mexico are often colored by the heritage agave spirits made in the community — which makes for an especially fun night…
5 years, 8 months ago
Mezcal Cocktails, Cocktail Mezcal
Episode 15
Some mezcal geeks use the term “cocktail mezcal” as an insult. But we know you love cocktails! So let’s talk about why those geeks are wrong and how …
5 years, 8 months ago
Bad Mezcal
Episode 14
It’s the cleanest spirit you can drink! It’s made from the best sugar source in the world! It’s made by hand! So … how could there possibly be such a…
5 years, 8 months ago
Who Says It's Not Mezcal?
Episode 13
Mezcal can only be made from the heart of the agave. Or … wait? It can be made from the leaves? And sometimes that worm in the bottle isn’t just for …
5 years, 8 months ago
Heads, Hearts, and Tails: Where You Cut Matters
Episode 12
Most people think that when you distill a spirit, what comes out of that still goes directly into the bottle. But, in fact, different distillers make…
5 years, 9 months ago
How to Drive in Mexico Without Getting Killed - S2E11
Episode 11
I tell a lot of stories about driving through Mexico — about the dried-up riverbeds that serve as roads to rural communities, about the car rental ag…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Difference Between Tequila and Mezcal - S2E10
Episode 10
What’s the difference between tequila and mezcal? Is all tequila really mezcal? Is all mezcal made by hand? These and other questions are answered in…
5 years, 9 months ago
Mercado Day in Mexico - S2E9
Episode 9
All of the fruits and spices and flowers and herbs and meats and magic of Mexico show up in the mercados -- the markets. So you should show up there,…
5 years, 9 months ago
How Much Can I Bring Back? - S2E8
Episode 8
You’re headed to Mexico! Excited to drink agave spirits in their natural habitat! More excited to bring spirits home to share with friends! So … how …
5 years, 9 months ago