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mezcal

British  
/ mɛˈskæl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of mescal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At the bottom of some mezcal bottles sits one of the most recognizable curiosities in the world of spirits: a pale, curled "worm" preserved in alcohol.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

That finding suggests the mezcal "worm" is not a mix of random agave insects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

They order $18 mezcal cocktails infused with shiitake mushrooms, red onion and jalapeño herb oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But pharmacists gave me a powder that made it taste and smell like citrus blossom water — I think it would pair well with mezcal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The mezcal, whose baked stem forms staple food for their enemies, grows on the mesa.

From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

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