
Master the Sour by Balancing Spirit, Acidity, and Sweetness
The sour cocktail is a time-honored approach that offers a universe of variations to explore.
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The sour cocktail is a time-honored approach that offers a universe of variations to explore.

While agave is native to the Americas and strongly associated with Mexico, the plant can thrive in similar environments around the world. Brands in Africa, India, and Australia are among those that aim to widen the reach of agave spirits with plants grown closer to home.

In Golden, Colorado, State 38 Distilling recently marked a decade of producing agave spirits. Here, co-owner and managing partner Don Hammond discusses the challenges, process, and goals of producing “drinkably different” American agave.