Pulquería Don Federico — Restaurant in Amealco de Bonfil

What a quaint dive bar where they only serve pulque (Google it!). The atmosphere was wild and crazy until they ran out of pulque, then it became the quietest place in town. The process is that every day, they bring in the harvest from the night before and serve the pulque until they run out. Once it is gone, the people leave, and the place shuts down. It just so happens I went there with friends and we got the last of the pulque. People quickly cleared out, and we were given the opportunity to chat with the owner while we finished our drinks. She filled us in on the history of pulque and its "medicinal" properties - I have my doubts. However, the discussion definitely made a great ending to...

This is a traditional pulqueria made right. They have 3 different plain varieties. I asked the lady behind the bar, and this visit turned out to be quite an experience.

They also sell the “curado de pulque”, which is a flavored version. They add almost any flavor, and it is fresh, done...

Excelente pulquería. He viajado en algunos estados de México, visitando muchas pulquerías y lugares donde venden pulque. En muchas ocasiones he enfermedo del estómago por beber pulque en lugares que tienen muy buena pinta. En otras ocasiones el pulque no tiene buen sabor y el aroma es desagradable. Me encanta esta bebida prehispánica, si es natural, mucho mejor... y mi esposa fue quien encontró este lugar, sabiendo que me daría una sorpresa. Y, así fue. Es un lugar muy agradable, en el centro de Amealco. El pulque está muy fresco y tiene un gran sabor y aroma. Los curados están buenísimos. Probé el de pepino con yerbabuena y está muy refrescante, mi esposa probó de mango. Por ahora sólo hay dos pulquerías en México que recomendaría ampliamente y esta...