Mezcal : the history, craft & cocktails of the world's ultimate artisanal spirit / Emma Janzen.

ISBN:

9780760352618

Title:

Author:

Janzen, Emma, 1986-, author.

Personal Author:

Janzen, Emma, 1986-, author.

Physical Description:

240 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject Term:

Mescal.

Liquors.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2017

Publication Information:

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Voyageur Press,

2017.

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Summary

A beautiful primer on mezcal history and production - including wild harvesting and roasting, a guide to common agave varietals, cocktail recipes, and a tasting guide.

Author Notes

Emma Janzen started writing about mezcal, cocktails, beer, and other spirits in 2010. Her work has since been published in Bon Appetit, PUNCH, Food Republic, Serious Eats , and more. Emma prefers her mezcal neat, her cocktails made with gin, and her stouts served year-round.

An Introduction	p. 8
Part 1 Meeting Mayahuel	p. 13
A Brief Modern History	p. 26
The Rising Tide	p. 31
Across the Border	p. 36
At the Palenque	p. 42
The Future	p. 48
Part 2 The Nuts & Bolts	p. 55
The Species	p. 62
The Alchemy	p. 76
Growing and Harvesting	p. 77
The Roast	p. 80
The Grind	p. 85
Fermentation	p. 90
Distillation	p. 97
Aging	p. 104
Pechuga	p. 107
Part 3 In the Glass	p. 113
Finding the Right Mezcal	p. 114
Line Up a Flight	p. 115
By Variety	p. 115
By Terroir	p. 115
By Region	p. 118
Hand of the Maker	p. 118
Glassware	p. 121
Jícara	p. 121
Veladora	p. 121
Copita	p. 121
Wine Glass	p. 122
Worm Salts and Orange Slices	p. 122
Great Worm Salts to Seek Out	p. 123
At the Table	p. 126
Part 4 Mezcal Cocktails	p. 133
At Home	p. 143
The Recipes	p. 145
Fresh	p. 147
Boozy	p. 181
Fizzy	p. 207
Festive	p. 223
Glossary	p. 228
Acknowledgments	p. 230
Where to Drink	p. 231
Where to Buy	p. 234
Bibliography	p. 235
Index	p. 237

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