mescal
noun
mes·cal me-ˈskal 
mə-
1
: peyote sense 2
2
a
: a usually colorless Mexican liquor made by distilling the fermented mash obtained following roasting of the thick central part of various agaves
b
: an agave which mescal is produced : maguey
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Diners can opt for other alcohol as well; one group recently chose to do it with a smoky mescal. 
Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2018 The bar will feature a large selection of tequilas and mescals. Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017 Like at Barrio, Pablo y Pablo also boasts a big agave spirits list, around 70 different mescals and tequilas. Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2017
Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2018 The bar will feature a large selection of tequilas and mescals. Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017 Like at Barrio, Pablo y Pablo also boasts a big agave spirits list, around 70 different mescals and tequilas. Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2017 Word History
Etymology
American Spanish mezcal, mescal, from Nahuatl mexcalli liquor made from the maguey plant
First Known Use
1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing mescal
Medical Definition
mescal
noun
mes·cal me-ˈskal, mə-
1
: peyote sense 2
2
a
: a usually colorless Mexican liquor distilled especially from the central leaves of any of various fleshy-leaved agaves
b
: a plant from which mescal is produced
mescal
noun
as in tequila
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tequila
- whiskey
- gin
- brandy
- vodka
- liqueur
- schnapps
- wine
- mead
- whisky
- beer
- cocktail
- ale
- saki
- sake
- brew
- barley-broo
- barley-bree
- mao-tai
- slug
- liquor
- rum
- alcohol
- firewater
- microbrew
- brewski
- load
- mum
- mixed drink
- nappy
- pop
- belt
- brewage
- booze
- hooch
- drink
- spirits
- snifter
- tipple
- snort
- bottle
- malt liquor
- chaser
- moonshine
- Dutch courage
- grog
- home brew
- aperitif
- intoxicant
- peg
- digestif
- shooter
- stimulant
- tot
- whet
- nightcap
- nip
- potable
- shot
- juice
- bracer
- strong drink
- inebriant
- aqua vitae
- sauce
- lush
- ardent spirits
- John Barleycorn
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant