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	Mezcal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mezcal is a Mexican distilled spirit made from the agave plant.
		While Tequila is a mezcal made only from the blue agave plant in the region around Tequila, Jalisco, spirits labeled "Mezcal" are made from other agave plants and are not part of the Tequila family.
		Mezcal is made from the heart of the agave plant.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mezcal (739 words)

	Welcome to Oaxaca Journal - Investigation -
		Direct obtained Mezcal and originally with the extracted sugars of the agaves, suceptible of being enriched, for the case of the mezcal type II until with 20% of other sugars.
		Mezcal subject to a maturation process at least of one year in wooden recipients of white oak or encino, suceptible to be met *.
		It is said that the mezcal takes place in the organism a similar effect to that of a tonic one, because besides its immediate aphrodisiac effect, they assure that the habit of consuming it, with moderation, prolongs the individual's sexual life and, for ende, the same life.
	www.oaxaca.com /miembros/journal/ingles/investigation.html (1180 words)

	El Sol de la Costa, Mezcal: The Spirit of Oaxaca
		For years we've loved mezcal, one of the true treasures of Oaxaca, but we've always had more questions than answers about what it is, and where it comes from.
		There's also the famous gusano mezcal, with the tasty worm in the bottle, mezcal con chili (with chili pepper), and cremas de mezcal, liqueurs of mezcal which are infused with various fruits and flavorings, that were introduced in the 1950's.
		Mezcal country is a great trip, especially this time of year when the harvesting and production are at a peak, and there are dozens of little towns like San Luis Amatlan to visit.
	www.elsoldelacosta.com /mezcal.html (1172 words)

	Mezcal Guide \| Planeta
		Mezcal can be consumed as a pure drink or in cocktails, such as the Donají made with orange juice, grenadine, gusano worm salt and ice.
		Tequila is a finely distilled mezcal made from the blue agave in grown in the state of Jalisco.
		Mezcal often includes the worms from the agave as part of the decoration and flavoring.
	www.planeta.com /ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/mezcaloax.html (494 words)

	Mezcal from Oaxaca mexico
		Mezcal, a name taken from the Náhuatl word mexcalmetl, is a Mestizo drink, a combination of the indigenous pulque and the distillation process intruduced by the Spanish.
		The mezcal solids and liquid (tepache) are then transferred to a copper or ceramic (de olla) still which holds about twenty-five gallons.
		The way mezcal affects one's palate and the way it warms the chest, throat and mouth are quite different than any other alcohol.
	www.oaxaca-restaurants.com /mezcal.htm (750 words)

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		Mezcal is a handcrafted beverage, a family and community tradition.
		Mezcal is used to bless the planting of crops, new arrivals to the family, a few drops are even sprinkled on the grave of loved ones to send the soul on its way.
		Mezcal is strong and overdoing will put one in a state of permanent stupor.
	www.tasteoftx.com /bevs/mezcal/mezcal.html (811 words)

	Spirits: Tequila and Mezcal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mezcal is made from the fermented juice of other species of agave.
		This Mezcal, made from the local blue agave, established a reputation for having a superior taste, and barrels of the "Mezcal wine from Tequila" were soon being shipped to nearby Guadalajara and more distant cities such as the silver-mining boomtowns of San Luis Potosí and Aguascalientes.
		Gradually, the locally-produced Mezcal came to be known as Tequila (just as the grape brandy from the Cognac region in France came to be known simply as Cognac).
	www.tastings.com /spirits/tequila.html (2195 words)

	TED Case Study: Mezcal
		Mezcal is the most authentic Mexican distilled spirit, since it can only be exported in bottle, not bulk (which makes it controlled and authentic).
		Mezcal is not Tequila, though both are distilled from the Agave plant (not the Agave cactus); Mezcal is distilled from the Espadin variety of the plant, in specific, which is the predominant form.
		Mezcal soon became a valuable commodity for trade among local indigenous tribes, and eventually, as production was formalized, it became an exportable commodity.
	www.american.edu /ted/giant/CaseStudies/mezcal.htm (1384 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Mexico -- Mexican mezcal battles nasty firewater image
		Mezcal, the poor cousin of Mexico's national tipple tequila, often comes with a dead worm, or even several dead worms, on the bottom of the bottle.
		Both liquors are distilled from the hearts of agave plants, and the worms in the mezcal bottles are ones that grow in the heart of the agave.
		Mezcals come in a wide range of varieties from the basic "minero" to "reposados" that are barrel-aged and even "pechuga", a mezcal flavored with chicken breasts.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/mexico/20040818-0500-mexico-mezcal.html (790 words)

	Shrine to Spirits - Mezcal
		Mezcal and tequila are Mexican spirits distilled from agaves (those spiky plants, also known as maguey).
		Mezcal (or mescal) is the generic term, tequila being a regional type of mezcal.
		Tequila is mezcal made in an area near the town of Tequila, in the state of Jalisco.
	www.physics.uq.edu.au /people/nieminen/mezcal.html (703 words)

	Metroactive Dining \| Oaxacan Mezcal
		Mezcal is one of the important drinks of rustic, rural Mexico--the traditional toast of choice at ceremonial occasions.
		Mezcal is distinguished from tequila by being distilled only once--with a notable exception we'll discuss later--hence the tendency to brandish more bite and burn than tequila.
		Used as a ceremonial drink in southern Mexico, mezcal "is a crucial part of all fiestas, weddings, baptisms, funerals--it is not drunk as a cocktail or for everyday but in special circumstances," he notes, adding that elderly people often use mezcal for medicinal purposes.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/08.21.97/dining1-9734.html (834 words)

	Go-Oaxaca \| Oaxaca Traditions \| Oaxaca Mezcal
		Mezcal is still produced by the old rudimentary methods of 200 hundred years ago.
		Mezcal de Pechuga, with or without its worm, its pearly color, it does have an herb, which leaves a residual taste, pleasurable and marvelous, that goes down the throat smoothly, showing that if one drink of mezcal will alleviate shame the second will alleviate the shame of the mezcal.
		The only rule to identify true mezcal is in "seeing the pearl", a type of foam that forms at the least shaking, if it doesn´t form it´s not good, and that´s it.
	www.go-oaxaca.com /traditions/mezcal.html (266 words)

	Scorpion Mezcal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mezcal, often the forgotten cousin of tequila, is actually almost 500 years old and was brought to Mexico by the Spaniards.
		Tequila must be made only with 100% blue agave, whereas mezcal can be combined with 5 different types of agave or more, with the main types used being the agave espadin or tobala, which is wild agave that grows in the mountains.
		This is definitely a sipping mezcal, much too good to be mixed in a cocktail; drink it neat or with a splash of water to truly appreciate the nuances of this exceptional mezcal.
	www.luxuryweb.com /html/scorpion_mezcal.html (461 words)

	The Worm in the (Mezcal) Bottle
		Once a backyard brew of dubious origin, mezcal's claim to fame is the cactus worm in the bottom of the bottle.
		Now that mezcal has become a government-certified alcoholic beverage with strict standards about what goes into the liquor, distillers have been forced to clean up their act.
		He sees the mezcal of the future as a complex, layered alcoholic beverage with flavors as varied as the 18 kinds of agave that are grown in this arid, mountainous state.
	www.oaxacainfo.com /oaxaca/mezcal.htm (1343 words)

	Mac
		Mezcal is a related drink and is the older form of the name for tequila as well.
		There are two types of gusano in mezcal: the red (gusano rojo - considered superior because it lives in the root and heart of the maguey) and the less-prized white or gold (gusano de oro), which lives on the leaves.
		Tequila and mezcal are similar, however in the amount of alcohol in the bottle (around 38-40%), although mezcals tend to be a little stronger.
	www.macsliquors.com /macsabouttequila.htm (2374 words)

	Mexican Mezcal Challenges Tequila
		And they are working hard to distance mezcal from its more popular cousin - tequila, which is made from in the state of Jalisco from a different kind of agave.
		By law, mezcal is guaranteed 100 percent agave with an official seal.
		Fernando Romero Blas, a mezcal distiller, and a half-dozen workers trek three hours with burros to harvest wild tobala agave, just as his forefathers did when they began making mezcal in the 19th century.
	www.geocities.com /NapaValley/1576/mes_ap.htm (748 words)

	Mezcal Recipes
		Using only your favorite Mezcal in a martini shaker with big cubes of ice, shake briskly and pour into a chilled martini glass with two jalapeno-stuffed olives.
		Shake and serve in a cocktail glass and garnish with the twist.
		½ shot of Mezcal ½ shot of sugar syrup ¼ shot of orange liqueur ½ shot of lemon juice ¼ cup shaved ice Shake with chopped ice, serve in a salt-rimmed glass.
	www.tasteoftx.com /bevs/mezcal/mezcal_drinks.html (497 words)

	CSIndy: Make mine mezcal (February 23, 2006)
		Unfortunately, mezcal's bad reputation has steered many people away from what is, in fact, a delicious drink.
		Mezcal now must be made from 100 percent maguey and indicate the region of origin on the label.
		Mezcal from other regions can be more affordable, if less flavorful and complex.
	www.csindy.com /csindy/2006-02-23/appetite.html (611 words)

	On TV : The Thirsty Traveler : Mezcal : Fine Living
		Long considered the rough, unsophisticated cousin to tequila, Mezcal is, in fact, its predecessor and equal.
		Mezcal can be traced back 2,000 years to the ancient Aztec Indians.
		Mezcal is at it's best when sipped and enjoyed at room temperature.
	www.fineliving.com /fine/thirsty_traveler/article/0,1663,FINE_10176_3168838,00.html (388 words)

	USATODAY.com - Mezcal producers worm their way into drinkers' hearts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In Mexico's mezcal country, distillers are out to change the drink's image as a hard-to-swallow shot for macho men.
		Mezcal producers say they are inspired by the success of tequila, which is actually a type of mezcal and used to have the same image problem.
		Mezcal sales to the United States rose 81% in the same period, to $1.8 million.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-03-15-mezcal_x.htm (749 words)

	Mezcal makes the move from moonshine to artisanal potion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mezcal is an acquired taste and not for the faint of palate.
		Until the late 19th century, tequila was known as "mezcal de Tequila." After a mescal de Tequila won an award at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, tequila makers and the Mexican government dropped the word "mezcal" from the name.
		Mezcal attracted attention north of the border in the late 1950s, when proto-hippies headed to Oaxaca in search of marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms and peyote.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/04/15/WIGEM64I001.DTL (1252 words)

	Crillon Importers Ltd.- Talapa Mezcal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The name Mezcal, a liquor distilled from the agave plant, is from the Aztec word meaning: "nectar of the gods." Talapa Mezcal Reposado is a rested mezcal, made with native-grown agave of the Oaxaca State of Mexico.
		The pyramid is a symbol of the original Mezcal distillation methodology that is still employed today at the Talapa distillery, as well as the traditional meaning of its name.
		Produced via the traditional, original mezcal distillation methodology in Oaxaca, this mezcal is made from agave roasted over a wood fire, ground, fermented and distilled twice for superior quality.
	www.crillonimporters.com /Mezcal/talapa-prods.html (168 words)

	El Andar: April 2004
		Upon the mere mention of the word mezcal, many people’s faces will contort into a morbid look of disgust as they recall an evening spent intoxicated on the drink with the worm in the bottle.
		Premium mezcal is a smoky elixir often produced using traditional hand-crafted methods.
		To fully appreciate the bite of tequila and the smokiness of mezcal, an understanding of the agave is in order, to establish proper reverence for the plant and the gifts that it bestows.
	www.elandar.com /online_stories/03_01_04/Tequila/Myths.html (776 words)

	Tequila and Mezcal? - All Things Agave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mezcal is not a Tequila, however, Tequila is a Mezcal.
		The two main differences are in the "Maguey", or type of Agave plant used, and in the cooking phase of the distillation process.
		And, for Mezcal to be considered Mezcal, it must contain 80% Agave.
	www.allthingsagave.com /content/view/16/40 (114 words)

	Mezcal NORMA
		MEZCAL is an odoriferous and flavorful liquid Sui Generis, according to its type.
		In blends of different aged [AÑEJO] MEZCALs, the age for the resulting MEZCAL will be the determined by averaging the ages and volumes of its components.
		The subject of this Norm, MEZCAL, must be crated in cardboard cases, or in other appropriate materials that have the strength necessary to offer sufficient protection to prevent the deterioration of crated packages, while simultaneously facilitating management in storage and distribution, without risk of damage to the same.
	www.donamado.com /norma.html (2427 words)

	Mezcal - Viva Tequila
		In like manner, all liquors distilled from any agave plant are "mezcal", but only those made from the blue agave are branded as Tequila, all the others are mezcal.
		The most famous mezcal is distilled from a variety of agave grown in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and the finest comes from the wild agave known as "papalomé" that it is so potent that two shots can really knock you down!
		Locals in the Tequila Region refer to the blue agave plant as "mezcal", and the fields where this plant is harvested are known as "mezcaleras".
	www.itequila.org /mezcal.htm (331 words)

	Oaxaca Web Link/Mezcal de Oaxaca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Technically speaking it could be said that Tequila is a form of Mezcal, but it can not be said that Mezcal is a form of Tequila.
		Mezcal is 100% artisanal and 100% agave, while Tequila is part artisanal and part industrial and is not 100% made from agave.
		In the case of Tequila is Agave Tequilana Weber Blue variety, and in the case of Mezcal is Potatorum zucc, Amailidáceas (Tobalá) and Angustifolia haw (Espadín) mainly.
	oaxaca.gob.mx /mezcal/english/e_mez-teq.html (282 words)

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