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[[File:PulqueGlasswareMAPDF.JPG|thumb|Traditional glassware for pulque ''circa'' 1950 on display at the Museo de Artes Populares, Mexico City]]

Drinking glasses have colorful names and can reflect a customer's ability to drink pulque. Large two-liter glasses are called ''macetas'' (flower pots), one-liter glasses are called ''cañones'' (cannons), half–liters are called ''chivitos'' (little goats), quarter-liter glasses are ''catrinas'' (dandies), and eighth-liter glasses are ''tornillos'' (screws). Traditionally, these glasses are made from a greenish, hand blown glass.<ref name="madness"/> Pulque can be drunk straight from the barrel or can have a number of additives, such as fruit or nuts, added. Pulque prepared this way is called ''curado'' or cured.<ref name="dioses"/>

One of the limitations to pulque's popularity has been the inability to store it for long periods or ship it far. Recently, pulque makers have found a way to preserve the beverage in cans. However, they admit this does change the flavor. The hope is that with this innovation, pulque can regain its lost market in Mexico and even achieve success as an export item, like tequila.<ref name="Tlaxcala"/> It is already being offered in the United States by Boulder Imports, selling the brand "Nectar del Razo". The original market was Mexican-American men, but the company reports the product is having success as a health food, sought out by athletes and body builders.<ref name="razo">{{cite web |title= Nectar del Razo|url= http://www.pocotequila.com/mextour/mex_agave/m3pulque.html |access-date=11 September 2009}}</ref>