mezcal

British

/ mɛˈskæl /

noun

a variant spelling of mescal

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Mexico may be best known for tequila and mezcal, but vintners have long been quietly producing top-notch wines, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

I sat down and sipped a mezcal cocktail as she casually mentioned that her wife had a change of plans and would be meeting us at the party later with some friends.

From Los Angeles Times

Vasquez grabbed a bottle of mezcal and raised it up dramatically: “The salesperson for this mezcal is not from Mexico,” Vasquez said.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are no real American substitutes for a tequila or for a mezcal,” Egan added.

From Los Angeles Times

The growth of mezcal in the US, brought in by businesses like Palazzi's, has been part of this shift.

From BBC

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