Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "mehz" (as in "met") + "KAHL" (as in "car")/

Meaning

An alcoholic spirit distilled from agave, tequila's older brother but with more personality, complexity, and smoke. Oaxaca is the world capital of mezcal, and every bottle is a unique artisanal experience.

Examples

We knocked back some mezcales with worm salt and orange slices.

Artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca is on another level.

Regional synonyms

A sudden, hard blow or unexpected consequence that hits you by surprise and stings. In Mexico, a "tehuacanazo" is anything that lands without warning: a financial shock, a bad piece of news, or an actual smack. Named after Tehuacan sparkling water, which also hits hard and fast.