Right in the Pina: Mezcal
This week we go where too few others have gone before: Mezcal. Take a trip with us to explore the rich heritage of Mezcal. Where does it come from? Is it different than tequila? And what does chewing and spitting have to do with it? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of the Tipsy Timeline!
Today's episode explores the history of Mezcal. Where it comes from, it's alcohol parentage and grand-parentage, and how it was shaped by the Colonial period. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations
- https://vinepair.com/articles/different-types-mezcal-explained/
- https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-tequila/
- https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/differences-between-tequila-mezcal
- https://www.statista.com/topics/5451/mezcal/#:~:text=In%20Mexico%2C%20mezcal%20is%20considered,than%20it%20is%20among%20women.
- https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-tequila-effect.html
- https://opuntiads.com/oblog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Agave-Ancient-History.pdf
- https://www.thedailymeal.com/history-mezcal
- https://thekneadfeed.com/mezcal-traditions/
- https://www.mezcaleria.de/en/history
- https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/differences-between-tequila-mezcal
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila#Production
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezcal
- https://www.americanbourbonassociation.com/what-bourbon