The word “ancestral” comes to mind when people talk about tequila, but what one finds on the shelves has nothing to do with what you’d see just a few decades ago.

In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dive into the delights, history, and economics of Mexico’s most famous tipple.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Why are Mexicans so good at partying?

Judging tequila with the same measure as Mexico’s five most famous people

And a quick reminder about why Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican independence day

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