Tequila: A Guide to Types, Flights, Cocktails, and Bites

Wow. I did not know that Tequila was not aged until the soldiers on the front during the Civil War ran out of Whiskey, and the Mexicans brought Tequila in to satisfy their thirst, then took the empty Whiskey barrels back to Mexico, thus giving us Anejo (aged Tequila). I now have a newfound respect for Blanco as well. Not only do you get a history of the spirit, but also the author's insight during a trek to Tequila country (she's quite charming). Moroever, there are some delightful drinks and food recipes, all with Tequila. This book was light and educational at the same time. It's perfect.

Read this book on a flight to New York. The cocktails section was great preparation for helping me plan my New York tequila experience. If you are looking for a quick and easy introduction to the history of tequila and how it is made AND you want some a compendium of tequila cocktail and food recipes then this is your book.Joanne is easy to read and her considerable knowledge of tequila is shared in very approachable manner. The book gives you essential knowledge about the history, production and types of tequila in a succinct manner, but the majority of the book is devoted to cocktail and food recipes. The cocktail section not only gives the recipes and preparation description but also the mixologist and the bar who serves the drink. The book was published in 2009, so it will be interesting to see how many are still in business.So if you want an introduction to tequila, well illustration with great pictures, and you also want a reference for cocktails and food, don’t pass up this book. about my quest to learn about tequila at allthingstequila.com Read more

I honestly do NOT remember ordering this book, but that is probably because it was for my brother who has a tequila vault in his new house in Truckee. I most likely had it sent directly to him, and because I never saw it I sort of forgot I ordered it. I can only hope he liked it.

Great book for tequila lovers!

Good beginners book! Taught me a little about the drink I love! Also has some interesting recipies I'd like to try out.

Great book for the beginner(my wife) and expert(myself) tequila drinker or anyone just interested in different liquors. Gives a great review on everything that goes into making tequila, how to drink it, different types, some great eclectic recipes made with...get this, Tequila. Def. worth the price and makes a great gift for any boozer you know(my wife).

I was excited to get this book to gain further knowledge into tequila while getting recipes. After going through the book I felt it was good but didn't really live up to what I was expecting. I thought it gave a good overview of tequila (background, style, etc) but nothing that I didn't already know upon internet articles.There some nice cocktail and food recipes but overall I felt many were with unique ingredients that aren't household and/or hard to find in your normal supermarket.So in the end I think its a good book but not any information you can't find on your own and the recipes may be more complex than expected.

With the book divided into three sections: Tequila, Cocktails, and Bites to go with the cocktails, it's a lovely little book. Found Joanne Weir on a local PBS television station and have now set about procuring each of her books.