What Dos Equis means
Dos Equis is a Mexican drink name of Spanish origin meaning "two Xs". It is built from Spanish dos (two) and equis (the letter X). It is pronounced dos EH-kees, and it is most associated with Veracruz.
A brand name from the Moctezuma brewery in Orizaba. The beer was launched as Siglo XX for the coming 20th century, and drinkers renamed it for the two Roman numerals on the label.
About this origin. The etymology is uncertain, disputed, or the name is a modern brand rather than an old word. The reading above is the best-supported one; food writing repeats stories that the dictionaries do not confirm.
This is a site about what Mexican words mean, so there is no recipe here. For the name itself: Agua fresca, horchata, atole, tepache, pulque, mezcal. Most Mexican drink names are the name of the plant or grain they are made from, and the agave spirits are named for the towns and regions that make them.
