The Process for Making Mezcal
By Suzanne Barbezat, About.com Guide
After the fermentation, the mash is distilled. The first distillation yields low-grade alcohol. The fibers are then removed from the still and the alcohol from the first distillation is distilled a second time.
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- Maguey or Agave Plant
- The Agave Piņas
- The pit in which the agave is roasted
- The Roasted Agave
- Crushing the agave
- Fermentation of the agave
- Distillation
- Mezcal
- Mezcal Presentations
Mezcal and Tequila
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