Tequila and Mezcal have gained huge popularity of late, far surpassing its reputation of a lick of salt, a shot of Tequila and a squeeze of lime.
Mezcal is the generic term for Mexican spirit distilled from the fermented juice of the agave plant. Tequila is a specific Mezcal from Jalisco made only from the Blue Weber agave.
Modern Tequila and Mezcal can be smooth, delicious drunk straight, or mixed to form the base of many cocktails.