The Vaso Veladora
Tradition and utility…
The vaso veladora is the traditional glass for drinking mezcal, especially in Oaxaca. Originally used to hold prayer candles in Catholic churches, the vaso has a crucifix at the bottom. At some point a church-goer "borrowed" a vaso to drink mezcal in it and a dual purpose, both religious and secular, was realized.
The vaso veladora is the traditional glass for drinking mezcal, especially in Oaxaca. Originally used to hold prayer candles in Catholic churches, the vaso has a crucifix at the bottom. At some point a church-goer "borrowed" a vaso to drink mezcal in it and a dual purpose, both religious and secular, was realized.
