Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-166) and index.
Contents:
Foreword -- The history and legend of the spirit of Mexico -- What's in a name? : protecting and branding tequila -- Agave : not a cactus, but definitely a tree of marvels -- Agave : the food, and drink, of the gods -- Mescal mythology, all mixed up? -- Where it is made : the heart of tequila -- How it is made : do-it-yourself tequila -- Who makes it : the dynasties -- The one with the worms, sometimes : mescal -- Going global -- Recipes -- Glossary and definitions -- Tequila brands : the good, the bad and the ugly.
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