Miles de plantas grandes, puntiagudas, parecidas a cactus, sobresalen de la tierra quemada por el sol, vigiladas por colinas de color marrón verdoso. Cuando alcancen la madurez, en un plazo de seis a ocho años, se cosechará este cultivo, conocido como agave. Los corazones de las plantas se cocinarán, fermentarán y luego se destilarán para […]
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Diving Deep into Mezcal, Sip by Sip
With its roots in culture and craftsmanship, mezcal is one of the most complex and varied spirits in the world. In the beginning was the agave. With most Mexican spirits—mezcal, tequila, and their less-well-known cousins comiteco, bacanora, and raicilla, at least—it all comes down to one spiky-leaved, tough-as-nails succulent plant that’s been harvested and turned […]