Mexican magic: Mezcal boasts a far greater diversity of flavour than its “smoky” stereotype
(Picture: Jamie Lau/Studio Lau)The popularity of Mexican spirits in London is on the rise, and there’s a wealth of bars, restaurants and brands — many of which are relatively new — to show for it. At the forefront of those spirits is mezcal.
After decades of consumers being deceived by the worm-filled swill that tainted the drink’s reputation by calling itself “mezcal”, Mexico’s indigenous and historic spirit has finally shed this stigma thanks to the range of new ancestral and artisanal brands that landed across the pond before making their way over to these shores.
