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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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His modern vino de cocos may not exactly be the sort of spirit you’d want to sip at leisure, like mezcal or tequila.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily Apr. 26, 2026

The discovery arrives as mezcal continues to grow far beyond its traditional markets.

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

There were briers, mezcal plants, and many varieties of cactus; all luxuriant, hirsute, and thorny.

From Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography by Clark Johnson M.D.

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