What colonel during the Mexican Revolution owned a factory that distilled an alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave plant native to Mexico?
Mezcal Mezcal (or mescal) ( ) is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave plant native to Mexico. The word "mezcal" comes from Nahuatl "mexcalli" ] "metl" ] and "ixcalli" ] which means "oven-cooked agave".
Tejuino Tejuíno (pronounced as "te-HUI-no") is a cold beverage made from fermented corn and popularly consumed in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Tejuino is usually made from corn dough, the same kind used for tortillas and tamales. The dough is mixed with water and piloncillo (cone-shaped unrefined brown sugar) and boiled until the liquid is very thick. The liquid is then allowed to ferment very slightly. The resulting drink is generally served cold, with lime juice, a pinch of salt and a scoop of shaved ice or lime sorbet.