EAN: 9781648291487

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

For the tequila curious and the tequila connoisseur alike a complete illustrated guide to one of the world’s most popular spirits   Time to put away the shot glass—tequila long ago left its spring break clichés in the dust. Today it is not just a sophisticated global phenomenon but is poised to surpass vodka to become the number one spirit in the U.S. by sales. Which means there’s no better time for A Field Guide to Tequila the new bible on this popular spirit.             Whether you’re already an aficionado who likes to slow-sip an artisanal extra-añejo or a margarita lover curious about your favorite drink and what makes it special A Field Guide to Tequila  takes you step by step into everything that makes tequila tequila from how it came about to how it’s made to how to select taste and serve it. Beginning with the origin of every bottle of tequila—the unique blue agave (which is actually much closer biologically to a lily than a cactus)—it’s all here: The life cycle of the blue agave and the complex process of turning it into liquor (hint: There’s harvesting steaming roasting and—still in use in one legendary distillery—working mules). The five classes of tequila including the unfortunate myth of blanco’s inferiority. How to read a tequila label. The seventeen tequila producers to know and brands you need to explore from giants of the industry like Patrón and José Cuervo to traditionalists artisans and innovators including Tapatío Siete Leguas Ocho G4 and Cava de Oro. The real deal with so many celebrity tequila brands a phenomenon that started with Bing Crosby. How to set up a tequila tasting. A complete guide to tequila tourism including dos and don’ts for visiting the town of Tequila best times to go essential stops and a glossary of Spanish. Oh and a recipe for a best-ever margarita plus three other classic tequila cocktails including the Rolling Stones’ favorite the tequila sunrise.             With its striking visuals and appealing package   A Field Guide to Tequila  is a go-to reference that felicitously also feels like a real gift book—and vice versa.

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