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- ISBN
- 9781324076100
- Book Title
- Agave Spirits : the Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Cooking, Science, History
- Topic
- History, World, Chemistry / Industrial & Technical
- Item Width
- 5.4in
- Item Weight
- 9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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All tequilas are mezcals; all mezcals are made from agaves; and every bottle of mezcal is the remarkable result of collaborations among agave entrepreneurs, botanists, distillers, beverage distributors, bartenders, and more. How these groups come together in this "spirits world" is the subject of this fascinating new book by the acclaimed ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan and the pioneering restauranteur David Suro Pinera. Join them as they delight in the diversity of the distillate agave spirits, as they endeavor to track down the more distant kin in the family of agaves, and as, along the way, they reveal the stunning innovations that have been transforming the industry around tequilas and mezcals in recent decades. The result of the authors' fieldwork and on-the-ground interviews with mezcaleros in eight Mexican states, Agave Spirits shows how traditional methods of mezcal production are inspiring a new generation of individuals, including women, both in and beyond the industry. And as they reach back into a rich, centuries-long history, Nabhan and Suro Pinera make clear that understanding the story behind a bottle of mezcal, more than any other drink, will not only reveal what lies ahead for the tradition-including its ability to adapt in the face of the climate crisis-but will also enrich the drinking experience for readers. Essential reading for mezcal connoisseurs and amateurs interested in unlocking the past of a delightful distillate, Agave Spirits tells the tale of the most flavorful and memorable spirits humankind has ever sipped and savored. Featuring twelve illustrations by René Alejandro Hernández Tapia and indices that list common and scientific names for agave species, as well as the names of plants, animals, and domesticated agaves used in the production of distillates.
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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
1324076100
ISBN-13
9781324076100
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17062946457
Product Key Features
Book Title
Agave Spirits : the Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History, World, Chemistry / Industrial & Technical
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Cooking, Science, History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tp607.M46n3 2024
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The craft of agave spirits is part science and part art, but always about embracing where we come from to understand where we are going. This book, as with David Suro and Gary Nabhan's life's work, is a true celebration of how a community's respect for its biodiversity can create liquid magic., A thoroughly fascinating dive into all that goes into the spirits, revealing an elaborate web of biological and cultural entanglements, with rich biodiversity in terms of plants, microbes, and even animals, all mediated by skilled human practitioners, carrying out (and refining) cultural traditions. The authors also show how this biodiversity as well as cultural diversity is threatened, concluding with a call to action., Talking about agave with Suro-Piñera is akin to discussing the Bible with the pope: His knowledge is so deep and intuitive that it draws you in, even if you consider yourself agnostic, or perhaps (shudder) more of a gin drinker., With agave spirits clearly guiding, Gary Paul Nabhan and David Suro Piñera have blended fascinating science with a loving homage to a mystical plant and the wizards who tend it and extract its juices--and a timely plan for safeguarding its native origins, so we all might keep imbibing., The craft of agave spirits is part science and part art, but always about embracing where we come from to understand where we are going. This book, as with David Suro Piñera and Gary Paul Nabhan's life's work, is a true celebration of how a community's respect for its biodiversity can create liquid magic., With agave spirits clearly guiding, Gary Nabhan and David Suro Piñera have blended fascinating science with a loving homage to a mystical plant and the wizards who tend it and extract its juices--and a timely plan for safeguarding its native origins, so we all might keep imbibing., A comprehensive, readable exploration of the history and science of tequila, mezcal, and other agave-derived spirits., Mr. Nabhan, an ethnobotanist and naturalist, and Mr. Piñera, a restaurateur, serve as guides to the complex making of mezcal and lead readers through various steps in the mezcal-production process, from growing and harvesting to mashing, fermenting and distilling. But they also aim at a far-reaching overview of the precarious place in which mezcal now finds itself after an extended and harried history., Agave Spirits invites the reader to a place of wonder and learning all at the same time. It is a captivating journey into the past, present, and future of artisanal mezcals. It's a book about Mexican history and archeology, plant botany and climate change, the promises of mezcal and its kindred spirits, with prose that leaps from the page., [Agave Spirits] offers a deep look at traditional mezcal production and insight into the new generation of makers finding ways to adapt and preserve the historic spirit., Agave Spirits is...an inspiring, encyclopedic read about a complex and beguiling subject.... It does this book a disservice to try and summarize it in a single paragraph; rest assured this is a bravura, capstone work from two giants in their field., Agave Spirits is . . . an inspiring, encyclopedic read about a complex and beguiling subject . . . . It does this book a disservice to try and summarize it in a single paragraph; rest assured this is a bravura, capstone work from two giants in their field., Talking about agave with Suro Piñera is akin to discussing the Bible with the pope: His knowledge is so deep and intuitive that it draws you in, even if you consider yourself agnostic, or perhaps (shudder) more of a gin drinker., Agave Spirits is a manifesto . . . [Nabhan and Suro Pinera] offer a positive spin on the future of mezcal., Gary Paul Nabhan and David Suro Piñera combine years of expertise, research, and devotion to capture the artistic intricacies of an ancient drink now threatened by greed. Salud to a remarkable achievement and to the rescue of Mexico's emblematic drink.
Dewey Decimal
641.25
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Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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