Tequila: A Global History (Williams Ian)(Pevná vazba)

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With its unique aroma and heady buzz--the perfect accompaniment to even the spiciest tacos--tequila has won its way into drinkers' hearts worldwide. There are few places on earth besides Mexico that have the climate and terrain to evolve the agave plant that makes tequila--and there are even fewer people who have the patience to wait the seven years or more that it takes "the tree of marvels" to grow.

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With its unique aroma and heady buzz--the perfect accompaniment to even the spiciest tacos--tequila has won its way into drinkers' hearts worldwide. There are few places on earth besides Mexico that have the climate and terrain to evolve the agave plant that makes tequila--and there are even fewer people who have the patience to wait the seven years or more that it takes "the tree of marvels" to grow. In this book, Ian Williams presents a lively history of this potent and popular drink. Beginning with pulque, the drink fermented by the Mayans, Olmecs, and Aztecs and reserved for pregnant women and priests--and their sacrifices--he traces how the Mexicans distilled tequila and mezcal (mescal) and began its heady surge into global popularity. From twenty-year a ejos to giggle-inducing margaritas to the bravado--and regret--of that round of shots, he offers a history as gripping as

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