The Paloma’s Supercharged Sibling
Jalisco's tequila-based staple, and its namesake vessel, are planting their flag up north.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Matador Norteño
A riff on Trader Vic’s “Tequila Matador,” this drink showcases another agave-based spirit: sotol.
- story: Frances Yackel
Your Guide to Sotol in Four Bottles
In this round of "Spirit Guide," get to know sotol, a regional Mexican spirit considered to be a close relative of mezcal.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: The Next Agave Spirit, The Art of Refrigerator Aging
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - The Smithsonian is searching for a beer historian to assist in documenting and preserving the recent history of craft…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Daily News: Vaping Booze, Sipping Yeast
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: – In Bucharest, Romania, it's not uncommon to be served Affligem, the yeast used in brewing, in a small…
- story: Punch Staff
Daily News: Bakers and Brewers Clash Over Grain, Thomas Jefferson’s Wine Purchases
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - With the craft beer movement ever on the rise, bakers and brewers are increasingly in competition for quality…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Our Favorite Margarita Recipes by Style
Mexico’s original tequila daisy is one of the most riffable drinks in the cocktail canon. Here, a collection of recipes that play on the original template—from fresh to spicy and…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Daniel Krieger
America’s Role in Latest Fight for Small Mezcal
Big distilleries in Mexico are waging a battle for market share in the U.S., often at the expense of small producers. Sarah Bowen on how a new proposition—NOM 199—threatens the…
- story: Sarah Bowen
- photo: David Suro
The Forgotten History and Revival of Mexico’s Great Border Spirit
With the likes of mezcal and raicilla booming in popularity across the U.S., Mexico's lesser-known—and harder to find—spirit, sotol, is also gaining traction. Sarah Baird on the rich history of…
- story: Sarah Baird
- photo: Angeli di Creta
Daily News: The “Chambong” Fulfills Your Champagne-Chugging Needs, Agave May Be Used for Biofuel
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A new law will give California's alcohol producers more freedom on social media. - Research from the University of…
- story: Joanna Harkins