Culinary Underworld
Mezcal & Pulque Tasting: The Drinks of Old Mexico
Compare ancestral pulque and artisanal mezcal with an agave expert, in historic cantinas and pulquerías of Centro, CDMX.
3 hours
Up to 10 guests
Mexico City
What is this tour?
An afterno-on exploring the two drinks that shaped Mexican culture centuries before tequila existed. Your agave expert walks you through historic **pulquerías** to taste fresh, fermented pulque, then to a curated mezcal bar to compare ancestral and artisanal varieties.
You'll learn how pulque was sacred to the Aztecs, how mezcal is produced village by village, and how to read a bottle's label like a pro.
Includes 4 pulque flavors and 5 mezcal tastings with salt, orange and chapulines.
What you'll do
- 1
Meet at a historic pulquería and taste 4 curados
- 2
Walk the cantinas of the old center
- 3
Move to a curated mezcal bar for 5 tastings
- 4
End with pairing bites and label-reading tips
What's Included
Agave expert guide
4 pulque flavors
5 mezcal tastings
All tastings
Traditional pairings
Pulquería history notes
Meeting point
Pulquería Las Duelistas, Avenida Arcos de Belén 73, Centro
Mexico City, Mexico
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From
$85
/ person
4.7(96 reviews)
Duration3 hours
Max group10
LocationMexico City
Reviews
4.7
Maria G.MX
Amazing. The guide knew every stall and the stories were gold.
J. CarterUS
Great tour, although it rained at the end. Bring comfy shoes.
Ana R.ES
An authentic experience, far from mass tourism.
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