Bruman, Henry J. , Furst, Peter T.
Alcohol in Ancient Mexico
- ISBN 13:
- 9780874808605
- author:
- Bruman, Henry J. , Furst, Peter T.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Utah Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 158
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.29 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Latin America, Mexico,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 9
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alcohol in Ancient Mexico explores the diverse distillation traditions found in ancient Mexican cultures. This book delves into the various plants and processes used to create intoxicating beverages, their prevalence, and significance within local culture. The art of distillation arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquest, but native skills and resources had developed a rich tradition of intoxicating drinks before then. In the 1930s, Henry Bruman visited Mexican and Central American Indian tribes to reconstruct these ancient traditions, identifying five distinct areas defined by culturally significant beverages. He noted wine made from cactus, cornstalks, and mesquite pods, as well as beer from sprouted maize. The book also considers the relative absence of alcoholic drink in the southwestern United States, the introduction of new drinks following the Spanish conquest, and possible sources for coconut wine.
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