As you know, I’ve been enjoying the television show Three Sheets.  It explores the world’s drinking cultures.  In a recent episode, I was introduced to a liquor that I had never heard of before or had the opportunity to try, Mezcal.

Like tequila, Mezcal is made from the agave plant, which is mainly grown in the Oaxaca region of Mexico.  It’s not commonly used for mixed drinks.  It’s just a shooter.  The common misconception is that tequila has the worm but it’s actually Mezcal bottles that more commonly have the worm in them.

In terms of taste, Mezcal is known for having an especially smokey flavor.

Was out having dinner this weekend with some friends.  We weren’t looking for the night to end so we hit up Rosa Mexicano in Washington DC’s Chinatown neighborhood.   I was told that the restaurant was known for it’s tequila varieties.  When we looked on the menu, we also noticed that they had Mezcal.  It was something I definitely wanted to try.

Maybe I just haven’t developed my taste for the more potent alcohols but when I tasted Mezcal all I could taste was the alcohol.  Might experiment more with it and report back.

Have you had Mezcal?  What did you think?