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Sotol

Distilled from the desert spoon (Dasylirion), a relative of agave from Chihuahua, Coahuila and Durango — grassier, greener and more mineral than mezcal, and less smoky.

grassy · mineral · herbal

If you can't find it

Specialist spirit shops.

  1. 1Mezcal
    The same
    You lose sotol's green, mineral note.

Goes with

lime juicegrapefruitcucumbertonic water

Knowing it

Where to buy
Specialist spirit shops; a small category, with a handful of producers.
Worth knowing
Swap it for gin in a gimlet or a highball with tonic — its herbal side works where juniper would.

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