The Nahuatl word poliuhqui means "to be corrupted", and it is this word that has given its name to the well-known "drink of the gods": pulque, a drink that dates from pre-Hispanic times, and that was only drunk in rituals and important festivals. Legend has it that pulque was a gift from the goddess Mayahuel, goddess of the maguey, to the indigenous communities.

In the post-revolutionary era, pulque had its splendor, as society encouraged the use and consumption of products of national origin; it is recorded that, at that time, the capital of the country had more than three thousand pulquerias, which succumbed to a negative campaign against pulque, added to the fact that tequila gained ground, becoming the favorite alcoholic beverage of Mexicans.

Over the years, pulque has regained value before the palate of Mexicans, to the extent that recently the Museum of Pulque and Pulquerías was inaugurated, in the Historic Center of Mexico City, and its consumption is encouraged in different parts of the country, highlighting the so-called "very pulqueros towns" located in Puebla, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala and Hidalgo, as well as the pulqueras haciendas that show tourism the artisanal way of producing this traditional drink. Here we show you the main pulqueras haciendas:

Haciendas Soltepec, Tenexac and Huamantla

Huamantla, magical town of Tlaxcala, has these haciendas that have become points of reference to understand the pulquera history of the area. If you visit these haciendas you can admire their buildings, which date from the seventeenth and eighteenth century, and they will show you how the maguey is treated to extract the liquid; In addition, you can taste different "cured".

Hacienda Casa Grande and San Antonio Tochatlaco

Hidalgo is a state of mining history and pulque production that has, among other attractions, these picturesque haciendas where you can participate in tours to learn more about the richness of the drink and enjoy it with a good barbecue taco.

Hacienda de Amoltepec

In this hacienda poblana they will explain the importance of the care of the plant, you can ride a bicycle or walk among the fields of maguey, and you will taste pulque and mead. If you decide to walk through the streets of the town you will be fascinated by its beautiful architecture and know the sites that are dedicated to the sale of this drink.

These are the states and the most pulqueras haciendas that await you to enjoy the drink of the gods and know the cultural richness of the place.