pulque

pulque
m.
pulque. (Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)
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SM Méx pulque
PULQUE Pulque is a traditional alcoholic drink from Mexico. Thick, slightly sweet and milky, it is brewed from the juice of the agave plant, or maguey, and is roughly equivalent in strength to beer. It was the sacred drink of the Aztecs, who used it in offerings to the gods and also for medicinal purposes. In modern-day Mexico it is often given to children since it is rich in vitamins, and in the cities it is sold in special bars called pulquerías.
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masculino pulque (drink made from fermented cactus sap)
•• Cultural note:
pulque
A thick, white, Mexican alcoholic drink made from fermented maguey juice; the sacred drink of the Aztecs. It is drunk without being aged, sometimes with added fruit or vegetable juice. Pulquerías are bars where it is drunk
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masculino pulque (drink made from fermented cactus sap)
•• Cultural note:
pulque
A thick, white, Mexican alcoholic drink made from fermented maguey juice; the sacred drink of the Aztecs. It is drunk without being aged, sometimes with added fruit or vegetable juice. Pulquerías are bars where it is drunk
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pulque
masculine
pulque (↑ pulque a1)
pulque (fermented drink made from maguey sap)
Compuesto:
pulque curado
drink made from fermented maguey sap
CULTURAL NOTE
pulque
A thick, white, Mexican alcoholic drink made from fermented maguey juice; the sacred drink of the Aztecs. It is drunk without being aged, sometimes with added fruit or vegetable juice. Pulquerías are bars where it is drunk.
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pulque sustantivo masculino
pulque (drink made from fermented cactus sap)
'pulque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulquería
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pulque nm
CAm, Méx pulque, = fermented agave cactus juice
PULQUE
The juice of the agave cactus was used for making drinks for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. The liquid (known as “aguamiel” when first extracted) was fermented to make the viscous, milky drink known as pulque. In pre-Columbian culture it was a social, religious and economic institution at the centre of many myths and cults. It was drunk by priests to induce fervour before rituals, or given to the victims of human sacrifice, or to warriors before battle. Still considered an aphrodisiac, it is less popular today. Most of the old “pulquerías” (or pulque bars) have disappeared, and attempts to bottle pulque have not proved popular. However, tequila and mescal, which are distilled from the sap of agave cacti, are becoming increasingly popular internationally.
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pulque
m Méx
pulque (alcoholic drink made from cactus)

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