What is espadín mezcal?

Espadín is the most common agave used for mezcal. It's a close relative of tequila's blue agave and gives a balanced, lightly smoky spirit, a good place to start. Try 400 Conejos (under $30) or Del Maguey Vida (under $40). For a gentler smoke, try Yola , also under $40.

What do artesanal and ancestral mean on a mezcal label?

They describe how it's made. Artesanal mezcal is roasted in earthen pits and crushed and fermented by hand or with simple tools; it may be distilled in copper. Ancestral mezcal follows the oldest methods and is distilled in clay pots. Plain "mezcal" can use modern equipment.

What do joven, reposado and añejo mean for mezcal?

Joven is unaged, which shows the agave most clearly. Reposado rests in wood for two to twelve months, and añejo for more than a year, which softens the smoke and adds vanilla and spice.

How do you drink mezcal?

Sip it neat in small sips, often with orange slices sprinkled with chili salt on the side. It also makes a smoky margarita, paloma or mezcal Negroni.

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