Emma got her start with David Alan, aka "The Tipsy Texan"
The first cocktail Emma remembers taking an interest in is the Dark and Stormy
She mentioned Mayahuel by Phil Ward as one of the pioneer mezcal bars in the US
Agave varietals mentioned: Cupreata, Tepeztate, Cuishe, Madrecuishe, Salmiana
Emma's website, Instagram, and Twitter
The articles I referenced: "The Great Mezcal Heist" and "Mindful Mezcal"
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Ep. 22 Emma Janzen, journalist, photographer and author
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