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Tequila · Built
Batanga
Tequila, cola, lime and salt: a humble highball that became a legend in the town of Tequila. Drier and saltier than its simplicity suggests.
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A Negroni that tastes of Oaxaca, in San José del Cabo
At Cardón, the Mezcal Negroni is less a twist than a conversation about agave.
Mezcal Negroni· CardónDemo
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Mexican spirits
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Tequila · Built
Cantarito
Tequila with orange, grapefruit, lime and grapefruit soda, served in a clay jarrito. It is the roadside and fair drink of Jalisco.
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Liqueur · Shaken
Carajillo
Espresso and Licor 43 over ice: the after-lunch digestif that conquered Mexican restaurants. Sweet, aromatic and lightly foamy.
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Charanda · Dry shake
Charanda Sour
A Michoacán sour: charanda, lime and piloncillo with a silky foam. It shows the grassy, cane-driven character of one of Mexico's lesser-known spirits.
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Why did your milk punch turn cloudy?
Not enough acid, disturbed curds and filtering too soon: the three usual culprits and how to fix them.
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Marea Alta's crystal-clear Margarita
Clarification, texture and an ice sphere facing the Sea of Cortez.
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Clear ice at home with a cooler
Directional freezing, tempering and safely carving cubes and spheres.
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Tepache: fermenting pineapple peel and piloncillo
Hygiene, temperature, timing and when to discard a batch.
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Fat washing: fat, flavor and texture in a spirit
Ratios, freezing and safe storage.
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