In The Drunken Botanist, author Amy Stewart explores the plants that make the worlds best drinks. This week, Stewart describes the agave plant, a cousin to asparagus, and the plant that gave us tequila, mezcal and pulque.
Agave: A Botanist's Perspective on Tequila, Mezcal and Pulque
Credits
Host:
Evan Kleiman
Producers:
Gillian Ferguson,
Laryl Garcia,
Sarah Rogozen,
Harriet Ells,
Gideon Brower