Tequila, Mezcal & More : Cocktails, Spirits and Stories from Mexico

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRÉ SIMON DRINKS AWARD 2026ONE OF FORBES' BEST WINE AND SPIRITS BOOKS FOR 2025'A beautifully written, and also beautifully designed, guide to the huge world of agave spirits, from someone who really knows it from the inside.Essential reading for enthusiasts and experts alike.'Alice Lascelles 'A narrative that's genuinely rooted in place...with tasting tips and cocktail ideas.' Jessica Dupuy, ForbesMexico-based agave journalist and photographer Anna Bruce dives into everything you need to know about tequila, mezcal, bacanora, raicilla and sotol, the people behind the bottles and the many ways to enjoy your drink. - Learn the difference between tequila and mezcal and what actually counts as an agave spirit. - Understand how the making influences the flavour in your glass. - Savour the spirit in a cocktail, neat or in a series of flights. Complete with photography of Mexico and its signature spirits, alongside illustrations from Mexican artist Uriel Barragánc 'Bouler', this is the definitive guide to understanding and enjoying agave spirits. Cocktails include: Agave Old Fashioned, Mezcal Mule, Desert Martini, Sonora Sunrise and Bell Pepper Margarita, Psychopomp, Paloma, Mexicano and many more.. Flights include: Aged Tequila, Derrumbes State-by-State Mezcal, Tequiliana and many more...