Tequila, Mezcal & More: Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits

By Anna Bruce

longlisted for the 2026 Andr Simon Drinks Award

From tequila to mezcal, from spicy margaritas to sipping neat: this is the ultimate guide to drinking agave spirits.

Tequila and mezcal have never been so popular: from spicy margaritas to sipping them neat and Tequila, Mezcal & More is the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for the tequila fan in your life.

ONE OF FORBES' BEST WINE AND SPIRITS BOOKS FOR 2025

'A narrative that's genuinely rooted in place...with tasting tips and cocktail ideas.'
Jessica Dupuy, Forbes

Mexico-based agave journalist and photographer Anna Bruce dives into everything you need to know about tequila, mezcal, bacanora, raicilla and sotol, the people behind the bottles and the many ways to enjoy your drink.

- Learn the difference between tequila and mezcal and what actually counts as an agave spirit.
- Understand how the making influences the flavor in your glass.
- Savor the spirit in a cocktail, neat or in a series of flights.

Complete with photography of Mexico and its signature spirits, alongside illustrations from Mexican artist Uriel Barrag nc 'Bouler', this is the definitive guide to understanding and enjoying agave spirits.

Cocktails include: Agave Old Fashioned, Mezcal Mule, Desert Martini, Sonora Sunrise and Bell Pepper Margarita, Psychopomp, Paloma, Mexicano and many more..
Flights include: Aged Tequila, Derrumbes State-by-State Mezcal, Tequiliana and many more...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784729760
• ISBN13: 9781784729769
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.7"