Agave revolution
Jun 05, 2020
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What is agave?
ezcal and tequila are both agave spirits and have been made for centuries in Mexico. Although tequila remains the best-known export, the last decade or so has seen a surge in mezcal, or heart, of the plants. In South Africa, we cannot call locally made agave spirits mezcal or tequila, as these trade names belong to Mexico. So look for descriptors such as “agave” or “agave spirit”.
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