The Curious Bartenders Agave Safari: Discovering and Appreciating Mexicos Tequilas, Mezcals & More

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DISCOVER the HERITAGE of AGAVE-BASED SPIRITS in the first all-new book in five years by Tristan Stephenson, master mixologist, spirit entrepreneur and AWARD-WINNING BESTSELLING authorof the Curious Bartender series of books.

This book is an account of Tristans remarkable JOURNEY through SIX MEXICAN STATES and into the heartlands of AGAVE SPIRIT production to discover the spirit of Mexico in every sense.

It is a physical, geographical journey, but also a historical, cultural and spiritual one. Along the way Tristan explores different producers, tell their stories and shares their philosophies, as well as the story of Mexican spirit: its food, cocktails, music, geography and politics.

By the end he has provided the reader with a strong taste of what makes this country so special and what makes agave spirits one of the most exciting of all the worlds spirit categories today.Also included are perfected recipes for Tristans pick of the finest agave spirit drinks there are, including the legendary Margarita, Paloma and Batida as well as modern classics Tommys Margarita and Tinglet.

Author Bio

Tristan Stephensons 20-year careeras an award-winning bartender, barista, chef, bar operator and writer has taken him to 90 countries and over 400 distilleries, culminating inover 300,000 books sold. He has co-founded eight award winning bars and restaurants in London, Bristol andCornwall, and delivered seminars and tastings at every major drinks festivalaround the world. He is the author of the bestselling Curious Bartender series of books for Ryland Peters & Small.