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Mexican mezcal: traditional spirit for sustainable cultivation

Made from agave plants, mezcal is similar to tequila but with a stronger, smokier flavour. Small plots of agave are cultivated by around 14,000 farmers but there is increasing concern that the rising popularity of mezcal is putting wild populations at risk.
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