Alternative form of mescal. [A Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.]
mezcal
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mezcal.
Editorial note
Next it will be whisky, some days I have snuck in a shot of Mezcal before work in hope the Mezcal gods save the day.
Quick take
Alternative form of mescal. [A Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.]
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mezcal.
noun
Alternative form of mescal. [A Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.]
See also: mescal, peyote, lophophora-williamsii
Example sentences
Next it will be whisky, some days I have snuck in a shot of Mezcal before work in hope the Mezcal gods save the day.
Why does a double mezcal at Slims Last Chance cost $24.50 before the tip?!
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I love drinking Mezcal neat and that's basically aged and smokey Tequila (yes ik this is a massive simplification).
The manual construction of the horno oven for roasting agave for mezcal is a lovely piece of traditional labour, long may it continue.
If I want to have a celebratory drink with dinner, mezcal is the no-regret-tomorrow choice at least for me.
I had the most fantastic mezcal Last Word at Ginbo in Palma de Mallorca last week.
Doesn't have the broad range of weird tastes that mezcal has, though.
I always enjoy seeing a bottle of Montelobos mezcal sitting on a shelf behind the bar in a place far from Mexico.
At its worst, peaty scotch could be compared to, well, peat (which is decaying vegetation), and mezcal could be compared to burnt plants.
I'll have a nice mezcal with a shitty bud light or whatever afterwards.
I've also switched to other beverages: armagnac, mezcal, rum; all of which have lower brand recognition and interest here.
Quote examples
What does it mean to be "the next mezcal"?
Consumer demand for singular “sub-premium” beers is rising at the same time as high-end mezcal.
The agave heart or “piña” used for mezcal is somewhat similar but not that similar.
I'd typify Mezcal more as "basically old band-aids and burned tires".
Proper noun examples
But in my experience devs, IT departments, companies are drunk on Cloud Mezcal.
Schwalbe RRs, Vittoria Mezcal, S-works Renegade & fast track, Pirelli Scorpion.
Mezcal had a bit of a moment recently and spiked in popularity, for example it gained a few connoisseurs and cocktail bars started to work with it more.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use mezcal in a sentence?
Next it will be whisky, some days I have snuck in a shot of Mezcal before work in hope the Mezcal gods save the day.
What does mezcal mean?
Alternative form of mescal. [A Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.]
What part of speech is mezcal?
mezcal is commonly used as noun.