Ebook: Mezcal: the History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit

Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; AN INTRODUCTION; PART ONE | MEETING MAYAHUEL; A Brief Modern History; The Rising Tide; Across the Border; At the Palenque; The Future; PART TWO | THE NUTS & BOLTS; The Species; The Alchemy; Growing and Harvesting; The Roast; The Grind; Fermentation; Distillation; Aging; Pechuga; PART THREE | IN THE GLASS; Finding the Right Mezcal; Line Up a Flight; By Variety; By Terroir; By Region; Hand of the Maker; Glassware; Jícara; Veladora; Copita; Wine Glass; Worm Salts and Orange Slices; Great Worm Salts to Seek Out; At the Table; PART FOUR | MEZCAL COCKTAILS.;Mezcal offers 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.