{"product_id":"mezcal-the-history-craft-cocktails-of-the-worlds-ultimate-artisanal-spirit-hardcover","title":"Mezcal: The History, Craft \u0026 Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Janzen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMezcal\u003c\/i\u003e, three-time James Beard Award-winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProduced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its \u003cb\u003eastonishing complexities\u003c\/b\u003e. And while big liquor is beginning to jump aboard the bandwagon, most mezcal is still artisanal in nature, produced using \u003cb\u003esmall-batch techniques handed down for generations\u003c\/b\u003e, often with agave plants harvested in the wild. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin author Emma Janzen as she presents an \u003cb\u003eengaging primer on all things mezcal\u003c\/b\u003e that includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMezcal's long and captivating history in Mexican culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe craft of distilling mezcal, from growing and harvesting the agave to roasting and grinding it, all the way to distilling and aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough guide to many of the most common agaves used in production and how they shape the resulting spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of nearly 50 cocktails that accentuate mezcal's distinguishing qualities, contributed by top mezcal bars across the United States and Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cb\u003elush photography\u003c\/b\u003e, an \u003cb\u003eelegant design featuring a foil-debossed cover\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eauthoritative yet enthralling text\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMezcal\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to exploring and unraveling the mysteries of this extraordinary handcrafted spirit.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Janzen\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning spirits and cocktail journalist, author, editor, and photographer reporting on global drinking cultures for outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePUNCH\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSerious Eats\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She has served as digital editor at \u003ci\u003eImbibe\u003c\/i\u003e and drinkways editor for \u003ci\u003eGood Beer Hunting\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eMezcal: The History, Craft \u0026amp; Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2018. She has since won three James Beard Foundation Book Awards in the Beverage with Recipes category: in 2022, as co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e; in 2023, as co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro\u003c\/i\u003e; and in 2025, as co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bartender's Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar\u003c\/i\u003e. She prefers her mezcal neat, her cocktails made with gin, and her stouts served year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50401063895277,"sku":"9780760352618","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/mezcal-the-history-craft-cocktails-of-the-worlds-ultimate-artisanal-spirit-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}