San Luis Potosí: Mezcal & Pulque Ancestral Drinks Tour – Zacatecas State, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Ride the route of the Potosino mezcal and enter the mountains where the ecosystems are full of life and a great variety of cactus. Lost in the desert, Palmar Segundo is a community where Angel, Daniel, Manuel, Maria de la Luz, and their families invite us to visit their taberna or mezcal patio. During the tour, you will the processes for the preparation and elaboration of mezcal using the campanilla, an ancestral technique that uses clay pots for its distillation, giving the drink an amazing flavor that sets it apart from anything you have ever tried before.

Very close to the main highway, the little community of Derramaderos is located near the periphery of Mexquitic town. We will visit David and his mother Eufemia, better known as La Jefa del Pulque. They will take us to collect agave mead and, back at their home, demonstrate the elaboration of pulque, a fermented pre-Hispanic drink. We will take some time to enjoy countryside lunch in this inviting and beautiful garden of our host’s house.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn techniques established 300 years ago passed from generation to generation
Learn how to properly taste this agave spirit and recognize subtle differences
Collect agave mead like a true tlachiquero and learn about the agave plant
Enjoy a half day activity that starts after breakfast and finishes before lunch

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