Cultured Palate: Dishes of Mexico
| November 29, 2017
Mezcal
Mezcal is a uniquely Mexican alcohol made out of agave. It has been produced in Mexico since the days of the conquistadors. They experimented with making alcohol out of a variety of new plants they encountered, and tequila (made out of a specific type of blue agave plant) and mezcal have been by far the most popular. It’s generally drunk straight, garnished with a slice of orange or lime.
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