To learn everything about traditional barbacoa, our host, Francisco Gómez travels to Actopan, Hidalgo in central-eastern Mexico. But first, Francisco heads to the Mezquital Valley to drink pulque, Mexico's oldest alcoholic beverage made by fermenting the sap of maguey, or agave. WATCH NEXT: Todos los Tacos: Mexico City's Favorite Taco - youtu.be/mYCYO_yz91w Subscribe to Munchies here: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-MUNCHIES Check out munchies.tv for more! Follow Munchies here: Facebook: facebook.com/munchies Twitter: twitter.com/munchies Tumblr: munchies.tumblr.com Instagram: instagram.com/munchies Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/munchies Foursquare: foursquare.com/munchies More videos from the VICE network: www.fb.com/vicevideo