Mezcal: The aphrodisiac that makes you strong as a rhino
Lou Bank Lou Bank

Mezcal: The aphrodisiac that makes you strong as a rhino

It’s pretty common, when we visit mezcaleros, that they’ll pull out a bottle and tell us it’s a special blend that serves as an aphrodisiac. Or Mexican Viagra. But … is that even possible? We ask Cocktail MD Ryan Aycock for the straight scoop, and somehow detour off into avocados and balut. It’s an eat-your-heart-out episode of Agave Road Trip!

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Mezcal: The Pick-me-up Alcohol that Makes You Fertile but Doesn’t Cause a Hangover
Salvador Peribán Salvador Peribán

Mezcal: The Pick-me-up Alcohol that Makes You Fertile but Doesn’t Cause a Hangover

Before the director of the FDA shows up at my door with a warrant … the title of this episode, that’s sarcasm. But it’s all stuff we’ve heard from mezcal enthusiasts — and, to be fair, sometimes from the folks in Mexico who make these spirits. So is there any truth to these legends? Join us for a myth-busting episode of Agave Road Trip!

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