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Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Mezcal & Black Bean Veggie Burgers If peated whisky or tequila are your potions of choice, then mezcal will also be in your flavour wheelhouse. During mezcal’s production process, the heart of the agave, or piña, is roasted in earthen pits. These pits are lined with hot rocks and covered with charcoal and wood, which smoke the piñas and impart the resulting smoke into the mezcal. While tequila must be made from Weber Blue Agave, mezcal can be distilled from countless agave types, each of which results in a different
flavour profile. However, most mezcal is still produced in Oaxaca from the Espadín species of agave, and Los Siete Misterios’ flagship expression, Doba- Yej, is an excellent representation of this style. A black bean veggie burger pairs brilliantly with this mezcal, as the spirit mirrors the robust and earthy notes of the black beans, while offering dynamic layers of grapefruit, florals and campfire smokiness to create complexity. Whatever your family enjoys, be it sweet and sour, smoky and rich, or spicy and unctuous flavour combinations, pairing barbecue food with spirits is a must-try for a memorable Father’s Day.
pairs with Black Bean Veggie Burgers
LOS SIETE MISTERIOS DOBA‑YEJ MEZCAL Mexico $74.99 528836 Made from Espad í n agave, this mezcal starts with meaty smoke, caramelized agave and zesty citrus peel notes on the nose. Citrus continues to the palate and is met with earthy smoke and a hint of violets.
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