
Themed journey · 9 chapters
Drinking Culture & Food
How Mexico and the other agave-spirit countries drink their spirits: with salt, sangrita, botanas, alongside tacos or mole. Ritual and cuisine reveal what each spirit truly is.
Chapter 1Salt and LimeRitual and Reality
Chapter 2Sangrita and VerdaderaThe Red Companion Glass
Chapter 3Mezcal with orangeWorm salt and chapulín
Chapter 4Caballito, cantina, botanasDrinking in Jalisco
Chapter 5Palenque and GuelaguetzaGuelaguetza and Ritual
Chapter 6Offering and CelebrationCelebration and Offering
Chapter 7Pulque and PulqueríasThe Ancient Drink
Chapter 8Agave spirit with foodTacos, mole, cheese
Chapter 9Cocktails briefly explainedMargarita, Paloma, Batanga