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Ingredients
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Mezcal Ingredients
Method
Mezcal Preparation
- 1
Harvesting Agave
Harvest the Espadín agave plants, typically around 7-10 years old.
- 2
Cooking Agave
Cook the harvested agave hearts (piñas) in an underground oven for about 3 days to convert the starches to sugars.
- 3
Milling Agave
Once cooked, crush the agave piñas using a traditional stone mill or a mechanical shredder to extract the juices.
- 4
Fermentation
Transfer the agave juice to fermentation tanks, add yeast, and allow it to ferment for about 5-10 days at room temperature.
- 5
Distillation
Distill the fermented liquid in a copper pot still, collecting the distillate that will become mezcal.
- 6
Aging (Optional)
If desired, age the mezcal in oak barrels for a period of time to develop flavors.
- 7
Bottling
Bottle the mezcal and label it for sale or personal use.
