{"product_id":"mezcal-the-history-craft-cocktails-of-the-worlds-ultimate-artisanal-spirit-9780760352618","title":"Mezcal: The History, Craft \u0026 Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit","description":"NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 \u003cb\u003eJAMES BEARD \u003c\/b\u003eFOUNDATION AWARD IN BEVERAGES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Janzen is your guide to the bartender's best kept secret, the spirit everyone has been missing out on and it's called \u003ci\u003eMezcal\u003c\/i\u003e. See what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere \u003cb\u003euntil recent years\u003c\/b\u003e, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And while big liquor is \u003cb\u003ebeginning to jump aboard the bandwagon\u003c\/b\u003e, most mezcal is still artisanal in nature, produced using small-batch techniques handed down for generations, often with agave plants harvested in the wild.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Join author Emma Janzen through \u003ci\u003eMezcal\u003c\/i\u003e as she presents an \u003cb\u003eengaging primer on all things related to the spirit\u003c\/b\u003e; its long history, the craft of distilling it, and a thorough guide to many of the most common agaves used in production and how they shape the resulting spirit. In addition, top mezcal bars across the United States and Mexico contribute a \u003cb\u003eselection of nearly fifty cocktails\u003c\/b\u003e that accentuate its distinguishing qualities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully produced and authoritatively written\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMezcal\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to exploring and unraveling the mysteries of this extraordinary handcrafted spirit. An Editors' Pick for \u003cb\u003eAmazon Best Books of the month of July 2017\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Voyageur Press (MN)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760352618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.00d","brand":"Emma Janzen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36641914257564,"sku":"9780760352618","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1df6957b-70c4-46a6-9159-d82f1f39b484.jpg?v=1603854181","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mezcal-the-history-craft-cocktails-of-the-worlds-ultimate-artisanal-spirit-9780760352618","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}