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There’s a popular Mayan creation myth about the inextricable link between the ancient Mesoamerican culture and a sacred plant.

Meet the Mexican Corn Whiskey Distillers Honoring an Ancient Ingredient 

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Here’s a riddle: Though it might be the last thing you think about, it’s probably the first thing you taste.

Up Your Salt Game with These Clever Cocktail Rim Blends

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It is an occupational hazard of being a professional drinks person that your friends will send you unhinged viral cocktail content and ask you to weigh in.

We Tried the Viral Starburst Coffee Machine Margarita Hack

If you’ve never heard of sotol before, a quick Google Image search will make you think it’s just like agave.

What Makes Sotol a Highly Underrated Mexican Spirit

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Tequila is a go-to liquor for more and more people in the US.

Everywhere You Can Get Deals on Tequila & Cocktails for National Tequila Day

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Ordering a Ranch Water in Texas is like breathing: You don’t even have to think about it.

This Unassuming Texan Cocktail Is the Drink of the Summer

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Once the preferred form of fuel for college ragers, tequila has worked hard to transform its wild child image.

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You’re familiar with tequila, and you’ve likely taken note of the current mezcal craze, but also worth your attention is bacanora, a regional mezcal that’s been produced in the northwest Mexican state of Sonora for at least 300 years.

What Is Bacanora and What Does the Spirit Mean to Sonora, Mexico?

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Lou Bank holds a captive audience of 15 to 20 Latinos at Comercio Popular, a store in Chicago’s Little Village—a predominantly Mexican neighborhood, on the South West side.

How Repurposed Agave Is the Key to New Building Projects in Mexico

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding mezcal.

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Traditionally Mexican, agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal are enjoying a global boom in popularity, with the latter shedding its former image as the frat boy’s booze of choice to now boasting some of the most high-end luxury brands around.

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Meet the Mexican Corn Whiskey Distillers Honoring an Ancient Ingredient

Maíz Nation and Abasolo are utilizing ancestral corn for a flavorful new take on the whiskey category.

Up Your Salt Game with These Clever Cocktail Rim Blends

From za’atar to togarashi to chapulines, tequila drinks have never tasted better.

We Tried the Viral Starburst Coffee Machine Margarita Hack

In short, don’t make cocktails with a coffee maker and try this recipe instead.

What Makes Sotol a Highly Underrated Mexican Spirit

Unlike its agave-based cousins, tequila and mezcal, the desert spoon distillate is criminally lesser-known…until now.

Everywhere You Can Get Deals on Tequila & Cocktails for National Tequila Day

It's National Tequila Day. Act accordingly.

Loveable TikTok Star Eric Sedeño’s Guide to the West Side

Better known by his handle Rico Taquito, you’ll find one of the internet’s most beloved besties hopping around Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, and the West Village.

This Unassuming Texan Cocktail Is the Drink of the Summer

The simple Topo Chico, tequila, and lime combo is sweeping the nation.

Everything You Need to Know About Tequila

From its Aztec history to the best tequila cocktails.

What Is Bacanora and What Does the Spirit Mean to Sonora, Mexico?

This agave-distilled spirit tastes like an earthy, easy-to-drink tequila.

How Repurposed Agave Is the Key to New Building Projects in Mexico

This nonprofit is creating rain-harvest systems, building libraries, and providing for local families.

The Best Mezcal Brands Available in the U.S. Right Now

Experts share their picks for 14 artisanal and ancestral mezcal spirits.

The Ultimate Tequila Trail Travel Guide

Traditionally Mexican, agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal are enjoying a global boom in popularity, with the latter shedding its former image as the frat boy’s booze of choice to now boasting some of the most high-end luxury brands around.