When selecting a mezcal, consider these factors: Agave Variety: Choose a mezcal made from an agave that aligns with your ...

Mezcal has long been overshadowed by its sibling tequila, but this smoky spirit has gained a strong foothold with the drinking public as well. In fact, the market for mezcal is expected to double ...

The agave-based Mexican spirit is much more diverse than many drinkers realize. Mezcal is a beloved spirit around the world, distinct in style and flavor, and often completely misunderstood.

Americans have vast choices now, and usually any restaurant or bar cocktail list will have mezcal and tequila drinks. In many large cities you may even have a bar specializing in them. That wasn ...

In a cocktail shaker, combine a large handful of ice, mezcal, passion fruit purée, Cointreau, lime juice and agave. Shake until icy. Pour, with the ice, into the prepared glass.

Tequila and mezcal are both made by distilling agave, but there are a couple of significant differences between the two spirits. Mezcal is made by harvesting one of 50-plus species of agave, which is ...