mezcal
Chef's Night Out: Rosio Sanchez
In this episode of Chef's Night Out, Rosio cooks up a taco feast for her friends before they head out on the town in Copenhagen.
Dirty Work: Mezcal and Ceviche with Eric Werner of Hartwood
Eric Werner of Hartwood in Tulum, Mexico stopped by the MUNCHIES kitchen for Yucatecan-inspired feast.
Don’t You Dare Waste a Single Drop of Mezcal
I followed the distillers behind GEM&BOLT mezcal to see how the spirit was produced, from agave to bottle. Spoiler: The process is fucking magical.
End Your Suffering at Guadalajara’s Best Mezcal Bar
Pare de Sufrir—or "end your suffering"—offers 70 brands of mezcal from producers around Mexico, including a special variety made with chicken breast.
Maya Prawns with Chipotle Mezcal Sauce
Slathered in a chipotle mezcal sauce, these grilled prawns manage to be refreshing and smoky at the same time.
Ceviche de Aguja with Ginger and Mezcal Recipe
The earthy, smoky flavor of the mezcal sets up both the sharpness of the citrus in the marinade and the fattiness of the avocado.
This Mezcal Company Thinks Donald Trump Is a 'Pendejo'
This small-scale mezcal company launched a guerrilla smear campaign against the Republican candidate, wheat-pasting thousands of posters that simply read: “Donald Eres Un Pendejo.”
This New Damiana-Distilled Mezcal May Make You Love Harder
Damiana has historically been used as an aphrodisiac in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Now, for the first time ever, you can enjoy its alleged qualities in agave form in the US.
A Bangkok Bar Is Building a Temple to Tequila and Mezcal
A few years ago, drinking mezcal in Bangkok was about as improbable as Donald Trump running for president. Well, things change.
Your Long Weekend Needs These Margaritas
Because nothing says sunny, booze-filled downtime like hard Mexican spirits and fresh lime.
Two Mezcal Jewels from Oaxaca
We spoke to two mezcal producers from Oaxaca about how the demand for the spirit had changed, and what that means for their lives.
The World’s First Smoked Tequila Might Make You Forget Mezcal
The flavor is exactly what you would imagine: smoky, but a few degrees less smoky than some of the bonfire-tasting stuff you’ve grown to love—and, of course, definitely not as fiery on the way down.