Mezcal Magnifico

October, 2013

TEQUILA'S SMOKIN' HOT SISTER WILL KEEP YOU TOASTY THIS FALL• Everything tastes better smoked. Liquor is no excep­tion, which is why mezcal— the Mexican spirit made from agave plants roasted in earthen ovens—is tak­ing over the top shelves of America's best bars. Spicy, smooth and robustly flavored, it's superb for sipping or for mixing in deeply layered cocktails.We tapped Philip Ward of New York's Mexican mixology bar Mayahuel to harness mezcal's power for a refreshing cocktail: Ron's Dodge Cha...