mescal
[ mehs-KAL ]
Called "the nectar of the (Aztec) gods" by Cortez, mescal is a liquor distilled from
AGAVE. It has a bitter-almond flavor and is often sold with an
AGAVE worm in the bottle.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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