{"id":8051,"date":"2018-02-09T06:32:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T06:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=8051"},"modified":"2021-11-17T20:50:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T20:50:02","slug":"mezcal-history-craft-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/mezcal-history-craft-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Mezcal by Emma Janzen &#8211; review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emma Janzen has penned a companion to the bartender\u2019s under-utilised spirit called Mezcal. People often assume it is a brand of tequila but in fact the opposite is nearer the truth. Tequila is made from only one variety of agave, where Mezcal is allowed a broader choice and therefore a larger range of taste experiences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8053 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mezcal.jpg\" alt=\"Mezcal\" width=\"234\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mezcal.jpg 330w, https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mezcal-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mezcal-99x150.jpg 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/>This unique spirit is produced in Mexico and has been for centuries. It wasn\u2019t well-known outside the Americas until relatively recently. Most mezcal is still artisanal in nature, produced using the traditional small-batch techniques, with producers finding the raw material, agave, in the wild.<\/p>\n<h4>Key to the flavour profile<\/h4>\n<p>Emma presents the history of, and information on, the distilling process, along with a guide to some of the most popular agaves used. These different plants are key to the flavour profile of the resulting mezcal. But the bar professional will want to taste and use the spirit. The book contains dozens of cocktails to showcase the breadth of possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>This is a book that barmen across the globe will likely covet. It\u2019s an engaging volume that considers all aspects of the mezcal story, from the men who harvest the agave to those who blend and market the product. The recipes are an indispensable aspect of the book, along with suggestions for glassware and garnishes, and all written by those in the trade. Mezcal: The History, Craft and Cocktails of the World\u2019s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit is written very much with professionals in mind. Those living in the US will welcome the list of bars stocking mezcal. For the rest of us this volume will tempt us to buy a bottle or two, and the fixin\u2019s for a few rather delicious and complex cocktails. I have my eye on El Burro Fantasma. It uses Aperol. I have Aperol!<\/p>\n<p>Mezcal: The History, Craft and Cocktails of the World&#8217;s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit<br \/>\nAuthor: Emma Janzen<br \/>\nPrice: \u00a316.99<br \/>\nPublisher: Voyageur Press<br \/>\nISBN-10: 0760352615<br \/>\nISBN-13: 978-0760352618<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/?cat=20&amp;tag=cocktails\"><strong>Read reviews of other Cocktail books here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Book review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emma Janzen has penned a companion to the bartender\u2019s under-utilised spirit called Mezcal. 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