Pulque - The sacred Mexican drink of the Aztecs 🌵🇲🇽🥴

The most Mexican drink is not Tequila or Mezcal but an ancient drink made from cactus, called pulque. This is a traditional drink you will only find in Mexico and it's been drunk for centuries.

We visited the pueblo mágico of Tepotzotlán in the State of Mexico to find out more about this ancient and traditional drink, which is almost totally unknown outside of Mexico. This is because pulque is made from the maguey, a huge Mexican cactus plant, similar to the agaves which are used to make tequila and mezcal. Unlike tequila and mezcal, pulque is not distilled. It's a wine-like drink which never stops fermenting, meaning that if you don't drink it soon after it's made, it tastes awful. Because of this, it's very difficult to export pulque outside of Mexico.

We visited the maguey fields and saw the ancient process of extracting the aguamiel from the magueys and then fermenting it into the alcoholic drink, pulque. This process has barely changed in centuries since this drink was popular in prehispanic times.

Nowadays, beer, wine, tequila, and mezcal are much more common than pulque in the bars of Mexico. If you look hard though, you can still find pulque being sold in many places - just make sure it's fresh!

If you visit Mexico, you should definitely try pulque, the alcoholic drink of the Aztecs that can't be found anywhere else in the world!

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[thetruth]

My dad is obsessed with pulque. He has fields of magueys in mexico that he’s been prepping for years. Cant wait to be able to make it!

[stevenedwards]

What a great tour! I love how you keep the Mexican traditions at the front and center of your videos. I love Mexico....all that it has to offer and the traditions are of utmost importance, so keep up the great work!

[LibertyLover]

Having visited Mexico many times over 20 years. Driving to Guanajuato, Ojos de Jalisco and almost every nook & cranny in 4 states ( Tamalipus, Nuevo Leon, Coauhila, San Luis Potosi, and Leon )
You are showing the Best of real Mexico and the Culture.
Muchss Gracias !

[passionable]

I'm 76 now but when we went to visit my abuelita and I was 14, I had my first taste of PULQUE. I LOVED IT and no, it did not make me drunk. It was just a fresh, citrucee taste to it unlike anything we have anywhere. The pulque was sold by vendors coming down the street with large barrels of it. You brought your own pitcher. They provide the drink. But now I KNOW, it does NOT LAST LONG. You had to drink it and enjoy it. No saving for tomorrow or you might get a tummy ache. I've never forgotten my enjoyment of it. Now they are mixing fruits to bring up the life span of it but I would NEVER drink those. Only the original flavor is BeST. The rest is NOVELTIES of modern man.

[jamesjones]

Great blend of history and discovery of a sacred drink. Love seeing small local family operations! Cuídate!

[brianburgess]

I read and study about Mesoamerica a lot, and have read about pulque, so it is very cool to see the knowledge of how it’s made has been preserved.

It’s tragic to hear that pulque has been denigrated over the centuries, but I expect it will be popular again as more and more people become aware of Mexico’s Pre-Columbian cultural roots.

[almageist]

The age of pulque is really a matter of taste. Really young pulque will have a fresher and cleaner profile, but there are pulques that are fermented for up to a couple weeks and they will take on a more vinegary almost kombucha like character. Its not everyone's cup of tea, but there's nothing wrong with the older stuff, it's just a matter of whether you're ok with a little funkiness. There's pulque ranging from a couple days all the way up to weeks, so there's something for everyone along that spectrum. Such a great drink!

[JohnSmith-cxzt]

Very nice channel, I amfalling in love with Mexico and its people, Yuma Az.USA.

[rubenrubio]

I did a tour on the way to Teotihuacán at an artisan shop and we learned about the Maguey. It was used for paper, needle and thread, pulque, and when it rains the worms are pure protein.

[bionysos]

Best drink that i ever tasted in Guadalajara, im from Finland☺️🇫🇮

[miahconnell]

Thank you Karencita !! All my history books about Mexico mention pulque, and very very very few people I’ve met have ever tried it. You effectively targeted my curiosity button. 🙌

[EdwardKovac-bq]

Thank you so much for this amazing video …
We learned today something new about the Mexican traditional drink pulque
Keep uploading more videos like this
Shoutout from SantaCruz California
👋 😊

[pelwzei]

I would love to try this and also learn to make it. So amazing!

[Luisguadarrama]

I recently went to Mexico and my family gave me a try. It’s was so good and I wanted to know more about it. This video is very informative and I hope more people know about this drink

[michaelhays]

You are a great story teller. Thanks you for bringing back wonderful memories from my youth. I had investigated Pulque production and bars in the late 1970s.

[jimjamg.m]

Had pulque for the first time ever, in Mexico City and it was the best thing I have ever drank, with mango, guava and strawberry, I highly recommend it

[spikebr]

Great and informative video as always! I love how you guys are genuine and honest about everything.

[SilentWatcher]

Excelente tema Karencita. Me encanto, gracias!

[beyourselfandlove]

En Querétaro hay una pulkata muy buena que te puedo recomendar :)
Gracias por el video!

[HuatulcoGuy]

Wow! What a great video.. I have never heard of Pulque before. I learned something new today. Thank you!