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The Art of Making Mezcal in Oaxaca
I recently found myself making a batch of mezcal de pechuga—a special holiday version of the Oaxacan spirit that incorporates a raw turkey breast into the distillation process—at a backwoods still in Southern Mexico.
Mexican Pulque Is the Original Boozy Energy Drink
Researchers have found evidence of pulque, a viscous booze made from maguey plants that looks a lot like bodily fluids, among ancient amphorae in Mexico. People weren't just getting drunk—they were drinking it to survive.
Oaxaca's All-You-Can-Drink Mezcal Festival Is as Crazy as You'd Expect
For ten days each year, Oaxaca hosts the Feria Nacional del Mezcal festival, which is like Oktoberfest without the dirndls. There, I knocked back more shots of mezcal than I could count, from delicious reposados to cheap swill that tasted like 5...
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