The Hunt For Big Kahlua

The simple blend of cane liquor, coffee, vanilla, and caramel we know as Kahlua has a long history, inseparable from the Veracruz region of Mexico where the drink comes from. Our quest to imbibe the best-tasting Kahlua, as well as unearth the story behind it, required us to stray far outside Mexico City into territory the average tourist doesn't touch. Here's what we found.

by Mike Dawson