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The Home Mezcal Making Guide to Crafting Delightful Tipples with Traditional Oaxacan Methods

By: David Dumont

Narrated by: Sasha Gorbasew

Discover the time-honored secrets of crafting authentic mezcal right in your own kitchen!

In this busy world, the special touch of handmade spirits often gets lost among mass-produced drinks.

But the unique charm of real mezcal still shines bright for those who love and understand spirits.

Many dream of capturing Oaxacan flavors in homemade mezcal.

Yet its complex rural art seems out of reach, known only to remote areas of Oaxaca.

This leaves eager enthusiasts without the know-how they need to produce this unique beverage.

Here's a fact that shows just how special Oaxaca's mezcal is: more than 90% of the global production of mezcal comes from this Mexican city. Indeed, mezcal is a rare spirit.

For a beginner, mezcal can be tough. Its rich taste and old ways are so overwhelming.

But imagine if you could uncover mezcal’s secrets easily, grasping its magic enough to make it at home.

Inside, you will discover:

• Why finding the perfect agave is key, and how where it grows affects the eventual flavor–choose your agave wisely for the best mezcal

• A clear breakdown of traditional Oaxacan production methods blended with handy tips for home-brewing novices

• Expert advice on pairing mezcal with typical local dishes, with recipes and pointers to heighten both your food and drink

• An enlightening look into the fascinating history and perennial traditions of agave spirits–get to know the variations between mezcal, tequila, and pulque

• How local mezcal producers bring jobs and hope to their communities while retaining their cultural identities

• How mezcal is surprisingly compatible with a healthy lifestyle, especially with the paleo diet, and how to enjoy it in a wholesome way

• Handy tips and creative concepts for concocting your own mezcal at home, from roasting to aging, put a personal spin on your brew

And much more!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 David Dumont (P)2024 Ryan Herche

I love it!

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Amazing guide!

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What a brand new knowledge for me!

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Grateful for this

For almost 3 months, I've been trying to create homemade mezcal but always fail. This is the only material that teaches me unique techniques to elevate and spice things up on my mezcal. It guided me from roasting to aging creatively. I'm thankful for this audiobook, what a life saver!

Beginner friendly!

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Great guide to making mezcal!

This audiobook is very interesting to listen. I learned the history of Mezcal, it's history and the tradition way of making it. I love how it mentioned the detailed steps and explained it well for beginners like me. Now, I can make my delicious drink and share it with my family and friends. Highly recommended audiobook!

Great and practical audiobook for Mezcal lovers!

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Easy to learn!

With a short attention span, I'm glad this book also has an audiobook! I can just listen to the facts about making mezcal at home while doing it! It is convenient and I don't have to read the instructions from my phone. I'm thrilled for the result! Thank you so much and I will recommend it to my family!

This was a sheer joy!

I really enjoyed listening to this.

From the rugged history of mezcal, to the fine distinctions between agave spirits, to the practical how-to on making mezcal, this audiobook was super interesting. The author wove in quite a bit of dry wit, which made me laugh out loud sometimes.

A great overview and how to make Mezcal!

This audibook teaches you how to make mezcal at home. Great listening about Oaxaca and how they produce mezcal and choose the best agave to make spirits. It is very interesting because they tie in the culture and the product history and creation. I would recommend this to my friends and relatives!