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Tequila, Mezcal & More

Discover, sip & mix the best agave spirits
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Tequila, Mezcal & More by Mexico-based agave journalist and photographer Anna Bruce explores the trending world of tequila and mezcal, from spicy margaritas to sipping them neat. Dive into everything you need to know about tequila, mezcal, bacanora, raicilla, and sotol. Learn about the people behind... Read More
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Tequila, Mezcal & More

From tequila to mezcal, from spicy margaritas to sipping neat: this is the ultimate guide to drinking agave spirits.

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Tequila, Mezcal & More by Mexico-based agave journalist and photographer Anna Bruce explores the trending world of tequila and mezcal, from spicy margaritas to sipping them neat.

Dive into everything you need to know about tequila, mezcal, bacanora, raicilla, and sotol. Learn about the people behind the bottles and the diverse ways to enjoy these agave spirits.

- Discover the difference between tequila and mezcal and what actually counts as an agave spirit.

- Understand how the production process influences the flavour in your glass.

- Savour these spirits in a cocktail, neat, or in a series of tasting flights.

Complete with stunning photography of Mexico and its signature spirits, alongside illustrations from Mexican artist Uriel BarragΓ‘n 'Bouler', this volume serves as the definitive guide to understanding and enjoying agave spirits.

Cocktails featured include: Agave Old Fashioned, Mezcal Mule, Desert Martini, Sonora Sunrise, Bell Pepper Margarita, Psychopomp, Paloma, Mexicano, and many more.

Tasting flights include: Aged Tequila, Derrumbes State-by-State Mezcal, Tequiliana, and many more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784729769

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mitchell Beazley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 224

About the Author

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.

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