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Synonyms lophophora williamsii, mescal, peyote
Type of cactus

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This underground roasting gives mezcal its intense and distinctive smoky flavor.
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About thirty species of maguey are certified for use in the production of mezcal.
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They also produce a smoky and bracing mezcal from Oaxaca, aptly named Lucifer.
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Mezcal is popular in the north of Mexico to drink in the morning before breakfast.
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Tequila and mezcal drinks complement a rotating menu of spicy tacos and enchiladas.
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However, mezcal does not have a signature drink, such as the margarita for tequila.
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Cabrera distributed shots of mezcal, a distilled liquor that is a cousin to tequila.
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A number of areas in the state produce mezcal and wine is made in the Huitzuco area.
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Agave mango cream is one of many mezcal products virtually unknown outside of Mexico.
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  • Mescal: a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
  • Mezcal (or mescal) (i/mu025Bsu02C8ku00E6l/) is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave plant native to Mexico. The word mezcal comes from Nahuatl mexcalli metl and ixcalli which means "oven-cooked agave".
  • Distilled liquor made from juice of several types of agaves. Mezcal
  • (or mescal). All liquors distilled from any agave plant are mezcal, but only those made from the blue agave are branded as tequila. Tequila is mezcal produced in the Tequila Region.
  • The extraction of juice from cooked agave pineapple.