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- ISBN 9781784729769
- Weight: 580g
- Dimensions: 156 x 212mm
- Publication Date: 21 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRÉ SIMON DRINKS AWARD 2026
ONE OF FORBES' BEST WINE AND SPIRITS BOOKS FOR 2025
"There is a deep, earthy magic beneath the surface of these spirits, unveiled by Anna's equally magical photographs and stories. I will never again be able to drink, smell, or see mezcal without remembering the fire, sweat, and soul poured into it! A beautiful art form." David Bayley, songwriter and lead vocalist for Glass Animals
'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 seminal book on Mexican spirits'
Matt Kepnes (@nomadicmatt), New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $75 a Day
'A narrative that's genuinely rooted in place...with tasting tips and cocktail ideas.'
Jessica Dupuy, Forbes
Mexico-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...
Anna Bruce is a journalist and photographer specializing in the world of agave spirits. Since completing a project looking at the rise of mezcal for the Mexican Foreign Ministry in 2013, she has continued to work regularly for publications focussed on agave spirits. These include Perros y Palenques and The Mezcal Experience, digital content for Sunset, Culture Trip, Hemisphere Magazine, Food & Wine, Mexico News Daily and regular contributions to Mezcalistas.
Her agave photography has been exhibited at venues such as the V&A, LSE and the Mexican Embassy in London. Currently she is based in Oaxaca with her husband and six rescue dogs. Together they lead mezcal experiences with Rambling Spirits.
