How to Drink Spirits Neat
The margarita is almost certainly Mexico’s greatest ambassador -- at least for alcohol. The taco might take the lead if we’re talking cuisine in general. But we’re not -- what we’re talking about here is how to go from drinking cocktails to drinking neat spirits, which is where handmade agave spirits really shine. We suggest one specific journey in this episode of Agave Road Trip.
Agave Road Trip is a podcast that helps gringo bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. It’s hosted by Lou Bank and Chava Periban. This episode is brought to you courtesy of Maguey Melate. Maguey Melate enables you to sip rare agave distillates directly from the families that made them, meet the mezcaleros, and tour the rustic distilleries right from your home. Sign up at magueymelate.com
Wide-mouthed vessels are ideal for drinking high-proof neat spirits that have not been aged in wood. If you want to know why, watch the video linked below. And if you want one of the sweet clay copitas made by David Smith that you see in this pic…
There’s no one right way to drink spirits neat. But it is important to approach neat spirits differently than you approach cocktails. Learn more -- and learn one strategy for drinking agave spirits neat -- in this video.
If you love Scotch … or just love whiskey … or think that Scotch is just one thing … or just want your mind blown, try something from the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society.
Our sound engineer, Roy Sierra, who deserves a medal but, in the end, only got that coffee.
