Alberto Ruy Sanchez Editor (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage** Dust jacket has very slight edgewear, sticker on back panel, text has remainder line on bottom edge, otherwise appears unread, very clean and well bound without flaw. 5.75 X 9.75" 239 pages. As the national drink of Mexico, Tequila remains an essential part of the country's complex history and culture. And its varieties, whether made by huge manufacturers or tiny family enterprises are nearly endless. Profusely illustrated with vintage and modern photographs, this is a complete guide to all things tequila with descriptions of scores of brands from the most common to the rarest, discussing and rating their quality and relating some of their history, accompanied by photos of the tequila bottles and labels - themselves a Mexican art form. A section of tequila recipes includes everything from cocktails to main dishes to desserts. With essays on the history, culture, manufacture, travels in the state of Jalisco, as well as poems and stories from some of Mexico's finest writers including a previously unpublished short story by novelist Laura Esquivel (Like Water for Chocolate).…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.