Tequila: A Global History

(Hardback)

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The ancient Mayans, Olmecs and Aztecs made pulque from the fermented sap of the agave plant, and later the Mexicans distilled tequila from agaves. Once described as like swallowing a 'yard of barbed wire', tequila has improved beyond recognition and exploded in popularity, and is now consumed in bars and homes worldwide. Featuring recipes for tequila-based cocktails, and advice on buying, tasting and serving it, and with tips from tequila makers, drinkers and growers, as well as illustrations from farms and stills across Mexico,Tequilais a lively history of this unusual spirit.

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"If Bob Emmons' quintessential primer is considered The Greatest Tequila Story Ever Told, then Ian Williams' Tequila: A Global History, could be its worthy sequel in a continuing agave saga."
-- "Tequila Aficionado"

Author Bio

Ian Williams is the author of Rum: A Social and Sociable History (2005). He lives in New York.