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In Mezcal, two-time James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.

*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*

Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And while big liquor is beginning to jump aboard the bandwagon, most mezcal is still artisanal in nature, produced using small-batch techniques handed down for generations, often with agave plants harvested in the wild.

Join author Emma Janzen as she presents an engaging primer on all things mezcal that includes:
 
  • Mezcal’s long and captivating history in Mexican culture
  • The craft of distilling mezcal, from growing and harvesting the agave to roasting and grinding it, all the wa

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      Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
      Published 20 July 2017
      ISBN-13 9780760352618
      978-0760352618
      ISBN-10 0760352615
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      Food & Drink Spirits, liqueurs and cocktails History Social and cultural history Travel & Transport Travel writing

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In Mezcal, two-time James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.

      *Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*

      Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And while big liquor is beginning to jump aboard the bandwagon, most mezcal is still artisanal in nature, produced using small-batch techniques handed down for generations, often with agave plants harvested in the wild.

      Join author Emma Janzen as she presents an engaging primer on all things mezcal that includes:
       
      • Mezcal’s long and captivating history in Mexican culture
      • The craft of distilling mezcal, from growing and harvesting the agave to roasting and grinding it, all the wa

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