Ah the humble garrafon. They are the all purpose plastic containers for water, mezcal, fuel, and any other liquid that plays nice with plastic. Their multipurpose uses speak volumes about the subterranean factors that actually make Mexico function. The fact that they’ve been elevated to folk art status (see photo below) also speaks volumes about how mezcal lovers fetishize every and anything involved in creating their favored tipple.
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