People in the Tequila chat groups get pretty outraged by things like diffusers and additives, and the basis for their outrage tends to be that these things aren’t traditional. But if it’s tradition they’re looking for, why aren’t they drinking Mezcal? Isn’t that more traditional than Tequila? And what exactly is tradition? It’s the most authentic episode of Agave Road Trip ever!

Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto with wisdom from master potter Rufina Ruiz Lopez!

Episode Notes

This episode’s cover features artwork by Manuel Manilla, from a 1910 broadside. You can check out the whole thing by clicking here! Thanks to the Library of Congress for making this and millions of other amazing works available for free online!

If you’re looking for that full story of the origins of serving orange slices with sal de gusano alongside your Mezcal, check out Season 4, Episode 36, “How to pair Mezcal with food.”

Congratulations to Dark Matter’s Sleep Walk Chocolate for earning so many accolades (including the two highest-scoring bars!) at the USA/Canada qualifiers of this year’s International Chocolate Awards!

On Friday, October 11, 2024, we launch our new companion podcast, Agave Road Show! This podcast features brand profiles of primarily agave spirits. Find it wherever you download podcasts or right here, on this website, with episodes chronologically interspersed with Agave Road Trip episodes. First up: Felipe Camarena and G4 Tequila!