Madre Mezcal Desert Water - Oaxaca, Mexico The mezcal is made by hand in open-air palanques using traditional Zapotec recipes and methods. With a nod to mezcal’s, heritage as a plant medicine, Desert Water incorporates ingredients believed to have functional properties like adaptogenic mushrooms, anti-inflammatory herbs and anti-fungal cacti. Prickly Pear & Lemon: A blend of mezcal, prickly pear, and lemon citrus, this slightly sweet flavor boasts notes similar to strawberry along with its enchanting pink hue. High in antioxidants, carotenoids and known for anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties, prickly pear is an unsung superfood used to treat a wide range of issues, including hangovers.