Who says “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”? In Mexico we learnt different. Botanas are a snack served by bars to their patrons, usually around lunchtime and early afternoonish. Although not entirely […]
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What Is Pulque?
Pulque is the ancient predecessor of mezcal, tequila and all Mexican cervezas. Originally known as octli poliqhui, this morphed into pulque with the Spanish conquest in the 16th Century. Revered by the ancient Mesoamericans […]
3 Other-Worldly Sites in Mexico
1. Volcan Paricutín Located in Michoacán State, Volcan Paracutín takes its place among many other volcanoes that fill the landscape here. They seem to be everywhere you look; ancient verdant cones scoured all down […]