Ebook: How the gringos stole tequila: the modern age of Mexico's most traditional spirit

"Tracing the evolution of one of the fastest growing spirits in America, from frat-house firewater to a luxury beverage, the author, having immersed herself in the world of the tequila over the last five years, discusses the history and politics of Mexico's popular export, "--Novelist.;Preface -- 1 Before Tequila Came Pulque -- 2 The Mysteries of Distillation -- 3 The Long, Hard Life of Agave -- 4 Putting Tequila on the Map -- 5 The Terroir of Tequila -- 6 La Ruta de Mezcal -- 7 El Día del Magueyero -- 8 Tequila Goes Top Shelf -- 9 Bottling Mexican Identity -- 10 The Agave Activists -- 11 America's Favorite Cocktail -- Epilogue -- Appendix -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.