Mezcal

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

After The Loyalist on Friday, http://www.chowhound.com/post/loyalist-1042662 , we stopped at Mezcaleria Las Flores on the way home. It's attached to Johnny's Grill but has its own entrance as well....

I understand this is a Mexican spirit made from the roots of the mezcal plant. I have no idea what it tastes like, nor if it's available outside of the Puerto Vallarta area or the state of Jalisco ...

I'm visiting next week from North Carolina where the sale of spirits is controlled by the state so the selection here can be not so great. I'm specifically interested in a store with an excellent s...

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

Hit the ground running with a first bite after arriving at O'Hare yesterday at new Bayless spot, Cruz Blanca Cerveceria. Food ordering is at the counter and a buzzer alerts you when its ready to pi...

I want to make cocktails with a good mezcal. If mixed it does not have to be the best- just good. Are there some to recommend and where to buy in the Berkeley area?

Hi! I love ordering mezcal cocktails at bars and finally brought a bottle home for myself. All I have are lemons, limes, honey, all types of sugar, several knobs of ginger, lots of spices, and cila...

What's the difference betwen mezcal and tequila? Are they both made from agave? Do you use them differently, and do they taste different from one another? Thanks!

I had a terrific glass of Espiritu Lauro Reposado mezcal recently at the new Toloache on Thompson St. I'd like to pick up a bottle. Which liquor store in Manhattan has the best selection of mezca...

I am considering buying a bottle of Mezcal; both from a curiosity standpoint, and from a cocktail standpoint. Which is a good functional bottle to pick up? I will likely have to order it, since N...

by cheereeo 6 years ago

I have been reading incredible things about Mambo Cocina Latina on State Street. (Seems they invaded my FB page with a mouth-watering ad that peaked my curiousity.) I did some research and see th...

by Alcachofa 6 years ago

Has anyone seen or had pechuga mezcal in the Boston area? I've just recently learned that this exists, and want to try it. I would guess Brick and Mortar would have it, if anyone, but was wondering...

Hola Amigos! I've been searching the web in vain for the dried worms that go into Mezcal. Can't find them anywhere. Has anyone seen them? If I can. Thanks!

by Veggo 7 years ago

Anybody heard of it? I'm scavaging for items I can't buy stateside. I'm cautious about fancy bottles at $US94 a throw. The reposado is about $55, as I recall. No samples available. I need guidance ...

by Boston_Otter 6 years ago

A few years ago, I first tried mezcal at a bar; the bartender said "everyone knows tequila, but mezcal's where it's at." I had to agree. Smoky, rich, and really unique, I totally fell in love with ...

I've been considering infusing a bottle of Sombra with coffee or cocoa powder. Any thoughts between the two? And in what ratios? I've played with other things, but the spirit is new to me and th...