{"product_id":"mezcal-the-history-craft-cocktails-of-the-world-s-ultimate-artisanal-spirit-by-emma-janzen","title":"Mezcal: The History, Craft \u0026 Cocktails of the World’s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit  (NEW) \/ by Emma Janzen","description":"\u003cp\u003eVoyageur Press, 2017. Pictorial hardcover. NEW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMezcal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, three-time James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eastonishing complexities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. And while big liquor is beginning to jump aboard the bandwagon, most mezcal is still artisanal in nature, produced using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esmall-batch techniques handed down for generations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, often with agave plants harvested in the wild.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin author Emma Janzen as she presents an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eengaging primer on all things mezcal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that includes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMezcal’s long and captivating history in Mexican culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe craft of distilling mezcal, from growing and harvesting the agave to roasting and grinding it, all the way to distilling and aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thorough guide to many of the most common agaves used in production and how they shape the resulting spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA selection of nearly 50 cocktails that accentuate mezcal’s distinguishing qualities, contributed by top mezcal bars across the United States and Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003elush photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eelegant design featuring a foil-debossed cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eauthoritative yet enthralling text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMezcal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the definitive guide to exploring and unraveling the mysteries of this extraordinary handcrafted spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desierto Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46771709477030,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3465\/5654\/files\/mezcal.webp?v=1761153593","url":"https:\/\/249f2c-1b.myshopify.com\/products\/mezcal-the-history-craft-cocktails-of-the-world-s-ultimate-artisanal-spirit-by-emma-janzen","provider":"DESIERTO BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}