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November 1, 2022 33 mins
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In Aztec mythology the fertility goddess, Mayahuel, is the personification of the agave plant - the source of some of the most delicious spirits in Mexican culture. Eva and Maite talk about the ritual significance of pulque, a fermented drink, to the introduction of distillation techniques post-conquest and the first mezcal, all while drinking margaritas! Ivan Vasquez, owner of Madre Restaurant in Los Angeles, shares his thoughts on mezcal.
Learn more about Ivan Vasquez and Madre Restaurant here.
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Maite’s Margarita Recipe
Ingredients:
2 ounces of Tequila Blanco
1 ounce of lime juice
½ an ounce of triple sec
¼ ounce of agave
Instructions:
Fill a cocktail shaker up halfway with ice.
Add lime juice, tequila, triple sec and agave.
Cover and shake until your fingers feel like they have frostbite.
Serve in a glass with a salted rim. Enjoy!
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