Spirits of Latin America
A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond
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- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی
March 16, 2020
Mix, owner of Brooklyn’s Leyenda bar, shares her in-depth knowledge of Latin American liquors in this invigorating debut. The book is organized into three sections, each based on a spirit’s source of sugar. The first chapter is devoted to agave, the vital ingredient of tequila and mezcal. Mix presents an extensive look at the cultural history of the plant as it relates to Mexico, and delves into the many facets of producing agave-based spirits. In addition to a traditional margarita recipe there is a Mai Tai variation, named Mia Tia, made with mezcal, as well as the complicated but fun Perennial Millennial with rhubarb syrup and cardamom tincture. The second section is dedicated to sugarcane and its path from Africa to the Caribbean. Rum cocktails share space with cachaça, “the fourth most-consumed distilled beverage in the world.” The concluding chapter focuses on the humble grape as it is put to use in Peruvian pisco and the Bolivian liquor called singani, which is shaken with chile liqueur, black currant jam, lemon juice, and a bit of maple syrup. Mix’s blend of bright flavors and unique insight results in a stirring first book.
Starred review from May 1, 2020
Owner of the Brooklyn cocktail bar Leyenda and a James Beard Award-nominated bartender, first-time author Mix shares her experiences traveling in Latin America and her extensive knowledge of the production of Latin spirits. The work is broken into three main sections: "Agave (Tequila and Mezcal)," "Sugarcane (Rum)," and "Grape (Pisco and Singani)." Mix explains the history and production methods behind each spirit as well as highlighting sustainability issues with each crop. Each section ends with a lengthy selection of cocktail recipes, such as "The Big Karwinski," a mezcal-inspired take on a White Russian. The recipes are fun, but the highlight is learning more about the agricultural history behind each crop, such as the Pisco debate between Chile and Peru or the mixed blessing of the Denomination of Origin (DO) designation for Mezcal in 1994. VERDICT For readers interested in learning more about spirits, this is a unique cocktail guide. Those interested in Latin American culture and history should find much to enjoy.--Julie Elliott, Indiana Univ. Lib., South Bend
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