While both tequila and mezcal are derived from agave, they differ in the species of agave used, the harvesting and cooking ...

It’s not that mezcal has changed all that much since the Aztecs began distilling agave juice half a millennium ago, it’s just that once locked-down sippers began discovering tequila’s ...

Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican ...

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.

As dry January comes to an end, many people will return to consuming alcohol, and one man in Charlottesville will welcome ...

The owner of a famous cocktail bar in Dallas warns that tariffs on Mexican imports will mean higher menu prices and reduced ...

But while bats are known for carrying viruses that cause diseases like rabies and Ebola, they also play a vital role in ecosystems around the world. Rodrigo Medellín, a bat expert who has been ...

Celebrity chef Claudette Zepeda talks misconceptions about mole, Oaxacan cuisine, and her partnership with Del Maguey.

With 100+ varieties of Agave in Tucson, the festival brings an understanding of the relationship between people and the Agave’s ecology.

well. Some of the most interesting cocktails on this menu include the Mushroom Margarita, made with huitlacoche-infused Montelobos, Mezcal Espadín, sweet corn syrup, agave, and lime and for those ...