Mezcal Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is mezcal?

An alcoholic beverage

A soup

A festive meal

2. Where was mezcal invented?

Mexico

Brazil

Peru

3. What is the meaning of the former name of mezcal, aguardiente?

"hot water"

"fire water'

"pure water"

4. How many species of agave are used to make mezcal?

30

20

35

5. What is the name of the most famous wild agave used for making Mezcal?

Tepeztate

Barril

Tobalá

6. How old are the techniques of making mezcal?

140 years old

200 years old

15 years old

7. How many countries does Mexico export mezcal to?

25

30

27

8. How many production facilities are in Oaxaca?

580

570

600

9. When was the International Mezcal Festival started?

1997

2000

1990

10. How is mezcal usually consumed?

Straight

On ice

As a part of cocktails

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