The Complete Guide to Mexican Beverages
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Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 17 September 2026
- ISBN 9798216389439
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages296 pages
- Size 228.6x152.4 mm
- Language 700
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Short description:
A definitive, cross-category history of Mexican beverages that reframes what we think we know about the world's most popular drinks.
MoreLong description:
A lively, authoritative history of Mexican beverages-from cacao and pulque to beer, tequila, coffee, and soft drinks-revealing how culture, migration, and innovation shaped what the world drinks today.
For over five centuries, Mexico's drinks have fascinated outsiders and nourished communities at home. Early European observers encountered cacao, pulque, and atole-beverages deeply embedded in Mesoamerican life, economy, and ritual. Today, Mexico stands as a global powerhouse in beer and spirits, with its drinks consumed worldwide-often without consumers realizing their origins.
The Complete Guide to Mexican Beverages offers a sweeping, accessible account of this rich tradition. N. C. Stevens traces how Indigenous knowledge and global influences-from Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, German, French, and American cultures-combined to shape Mexico's diverse beverage landscape. Along the way, surprising histories emerge: mezcal's possible Filipino roots, German investment in Mexican coffee, and the transnational origins of iconic beers.
Blending cultural history with insights into ingredients, production, and technology, Stevens shows that every drink tells a story-of botany, innovation, and tradition. As global demand for Mexican beverages continues to grow, this book provides essential context for understanding their origins, evolution, and cultural significance.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Traditional Fermented Beverages
Chapter 3. Beer
Chapter 4. Wine
Chapter 5. Spirits
Chapter 6. Liqueurs
Chapter 7. Cocktails & Mixed Drinks
Chapter 8. Atole
Chapter 9. Cacao
Chapter 10. Coffee
Chapter 11. Soft Drinks
Chapter 12. Herbal Infusions & Decoctions
Chapter 13. Hallucinogenic, Narcotic, & Alkaloid Drinks
Bibliography
Notes
Index
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