Agave
The Car of the Future Might Be Made from Tequila Waste
Ford has teamed up with Jose Cuervo to develop a bioplastic made from the fibers of the agave plant left over from the tequila-making process, which could soon find its way into cars.
This Ridiculously Popular Blue 'Latte' Has No Coffee in It
This bright bright blue coffee drink made from ginger, lemon, agave, blue algae powder, and coconut “mylk.” That would make it vegan, caffeine-free, sugar-free, and thus void of any psychoactive properties.
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.
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.
Tommy's Margarita Recipe
Agave syrup is a very natural choice for margaritas, as opposed to using simple syrup made from cane sugar. When I started using it in 1985, little did I know that it would create a new gold standard in the world of tequila cocktails.
Have a Third Margarita Because Tequila's Great for Your Bones
While tequila is essentially fun, tasty poison, blue agave—the plant that it’s made from—could have some surprising health benefits, like fighting osteoporosis.
How to Make the Margarita That Changed Cocktail History
People used to think that you could use crappy tequila and orange liqueur to make a decent margarita. But now we know better. Way better.
We Spoke to Cheech About His Mezcal, Weed, and Art
His triple-distilled Tres Papalotes mezcal is sourced exclusively from wild cupreata agaves in Guerrero, Mexico and clocks in at a smooth 46-percent alcohol. Is it a coincidence that he chose one of the smokiest liquors on the planet for the job? Of...
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.
Why Batman Is Saving Your Glass of Tequila
Read the full interview from our latest podcast, in which editor-in-chief Helen Hollyman speaks to legendary bat conservationist, Rodrigo Medellín, about how he's helping save your glass of tequila.
Listen to 'MUNCHIES: The Podcast' with Batman, the Guy Saving Your Tequila
When legendary bat conservationist and scientist Rodrigo Medellín isn’t wading through guano in caves, he’s helping save the blue agave, and your glass of tequila. I sat down with him to find out why and how he's pulling this off.