num_pages: 240
description: In Mezcal  2022 James Beard Awardwinning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack. *Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category* Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities . And while big liquor is beginning to jump aboard the bandwagon most mezcal is still artisanal in nature produced using small-batch techniques handed down for generations  often with agave plants harvested in the wild. Join author Emma Janzen as she presents an engaging primer on all things mezcal that With lush photography  an elegant design featuring a foil-debossed cover  and authoritative yet enthralling text  Mezcal is the definitive guide to exploring and unraveling the mysteries of this extraordinary handcrafted spirit.
language: English
title: Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World’s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit
publisher: Voyageur Press