mezcal
Johann Goes to Mexico
This mezcal spin on the Trinidad Sour that calls for a full half-ounce of Angostura bitters.
Daily News: A Pub Just for Bartenders, Heineken’s Problematic Logo
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Jim Meehan illuminates the rare pechuga expression of mezcal. - Wired makes the case against beer being brewed in space.…
- story: Chloe Frechette
February’s Best Reads On Drinks and Drinking
In this month's PUNCHbowl, articles on how to drink through every brewery in a single state, our millennia-long relationship with booze and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Behind the Backbar at Houston’s The Pastry War
In "Anatomy of a Backbar" we get to know the world's most notable spirits programs in five bottles. This round, The Pastry War, where responsibly produced agave spirits are sourced…
- story: Nicholas Hall
- photo: Julie Soefer
Delores Royale
In a clear wink to the seasonal change from summer to fall, the Delores Royale adds weight to the smoky mezcal base by way of apricot liqueur and amontillado sherry.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
This is the drink that opened the American mixology world’s eyes to the potential of using tequila and mezcal in cocktails.
Meet Mezcal’s Traditional Sidekicks
Throughout Mexico, mezcal is frequently served alongside specific bar snacks, from agua de Jamaica to the ubiquitous sal de gusano. Sarah Baird offers a quick guide to mezcal's traditional accompaniments…
- story: Sarah Baird
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How the Mezcal Boom Is Threatening Wild Agave
Mezcal's growing popularity has led to a boom in demand for bottlings made with rare, wild agave varieties. But at what cost? Rachel Signer on the dangers of over-harvesting these…
- story: Rachel Signer
- photo: Joanna Pinneo
Daily News: Bangkok’s Mezcal Craze, Happy Hour in Tokyo
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Although mezcal was nearly unheard of in Bangkok even a year ago, the agave spirit now has a dedicated…
- story: Chloe Frechette
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
