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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Saturday, January 6, 2018

10 Things You Should Know Before Drinking Mezcal Get ready to become obsessed.

http://www.delish.com/food/a57516/things-you-should-know-before-drinking-mezcal/



10 Things You Should Know Before Drinking Mezcal

Get ready to become obsessed.




As it's risen in popularity, mezcal 
has become known as tequila's smoky cousin. But — spoiler alert — bartenders hate that term, and there's a lot more to know about
 the Mexicanspirit. Here's 
where to start.

TRADITIONALISTS SPELL 

MEZCAL LIKE IT'S 

PRONOUNCED.

That's m-e-s-c-a-l. (In Spanish, z's sound like s's.) So if you 
see "mescal" on a menu, don't roll your eyes: It's not a faux pas.

IT'S MADE FROM A 

PLANT YOU'LL 

RECOGNIZE.

Mezcal is a distilled spirit made from the agave plant, which is also 
how we get tequila. In short: You can blame agave for endless fun 
nights — and all the drunken texts you never meant to send.

MEZCAL IS TO TEQUILA 

WHAT RECTANGLES ARE 

TO SQUARES.

If you graduated elementary school, you'll understand the relation.
 All tequilas are mezcals, but not all mezcals are tequilas. To put
 it simply: Tequila is a type of mezcal since any spirit made from 
agave is classified as such.

THREE THINGS SET 

MEZCAL AND TEQUILA 

APART.

If you're looking to impress a drinker, memorize these.
1. They're produced in different regions.
Just like real champagne can only come from Champagne, France, and 
legit scotch is only made in Scotland, tequila and mezcal have regional 
distinctions. Jalisco is the epicenter of tequila production, while Oaxaca 
makes more than 90 percent of the world's mezcal supply.
2. They're made from different varieties of agave.
There are nearly 200 types of the plant, and mezcal can be made 
from more than 30 of them. Tequila can only come from Blue Agave.
3. They're distilled differently.
The agave for tequila is steamed in ovens that are above ground. 
Mezcal producers use in-ground fire pits filled with wood and charcoal.

MEZCAL DOESN'T HAVE 

TO TASTE LIKE SMOKE.

Some bartenders feel the descriptor undercuts the spirit: Mezcal 
can taste a little charred because of the way it's produced, but you 
might also try some with floral, fruity, or earthy notes.

ESPADIN MEZCALS ARE 

FOR BEGINNERS; THEN, 

GRADUATE TO TOBALÀ.

Espadin agave is one of the most prevalent species of the plant, 
making it the most popular source of mezcal. Since it's so widespread, 
the taste can vary wildly from bottle to bottle. Tobalà is referred to as 
"the king of mezcals" because the agave plant is more scarce and 
harder to harvest. Read: That sh*t's expensive.

MEZCAL IS HAVING 

A MOMENT.

According to 2016 statistics, mezcal sales had doubled in the 
previous four years. The obsession is even boosting Oaxaca's 
economy, as investors and fans are flocking to the state.

THE SPIRIT IS SO 

POPULAR, PEOPLE 

ARE OPENING UP BARS 

DEDICATED TO THE STUFF.

Mezcalito in San Francisco has more than 100 different bottles, 
which you can taste on their own in a flight or in a handful of 
cocktails. D.C.'s Espita Mezcaleria has a menu curated by one 
of the world's only Master Mezcaliers. In New York City, 
Casa Mezcal has three levels of bar space, each designed 
to evoke Oaxaca in the Big Apple.

YOU CAN'T BUY FLAVORED 

MEZCAL.

The spirit isn't like vodka: It's not bottled to taste like pumpkin pie 
or strawberries. If you want it to taste differently, you'll need to 
mix it into a cocktail. (Or go to a mezcal bar, and have someone 
do it for you.)

ONE TEQUILA BRAND IS 

SMOKING ITS LIQUOR 

TO COMPETE WITH 

MEZCAL.

Maestro Dobel Tequila, an 11th generation distillery, launched 
Humito, a smoked silver tequila. The genius behind the bottle 
says it's a riff on old-school tequila production, when they used 
to cook with agave with mesquite wood.

FORGET EVERYTHING 

YOU KNOW ABOUT 

THE WORM IN THE BOTTLE.

For starters, it's not even a worm, it's a larva — and it's a giant 
gimmick. Larvae really do find their way into agave plants 
(and therefore the spirits produced from them), but many 
American bars add the little guys to bottles just to boost 
sales. They're not a requirement or indication of good 
mezcal; if anything, they should deter you. As for the larvae's 
hallucinatory powers? That's complete BS.

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