In the Agave Fields
A photo essay from the land of mezcal.
Oaxaca is synonymous with mezcal, a clear and typically smoky distilled spirit made from agave, a type of cactus-like spiny plant that is actually a succulent, which thrives in arid, nutrient-poor landscapes. Both the beverage and agave are inescapable here; the drink is consumed regularly (daily, by Oaxaca’s more enthusiastic and less responsible drink…
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