*Pre-order* The Complete Guide to Mexican Beverages: From Atole to Zambumbia (N. C. Stevens)

Expected September 17, 2026. Available for pre-order now!

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.