mezcal
Cocktail Lover’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Non-Local Edition
Spirited gift options for the cocktail lover in your life
Last week, we showcased locally-made gifts for the cocktail lover in your life. While I like the idea of stuffing stockings with Washington-made products, there are definitely some choice items made outside our state lines that would also bring a smile to that home (or pro!) bartender who you’re shopping for, starting with the six…
Mezcal 101: Everything you want to know (and drink) for $20
Mezcaleria Oaxaca on Capitol Hill offers Monday night mezcal classes through March
Depending on the species, it can take between seven and 15 years for the maguey plant, a form of agave, to mature before its juice can be extracted and converted into mezcal. If you’ve always wondered what sets mezcal, the smoky spirit of the semi-desert areas of Oaxaca, apart from its cousin, tequila, now is…