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PATAGONIA, ARIZ. -- — Living in Arizona, people know that, for much of the year, water feels like the precious resource it is.
But first, each agave starts as a seed. Nabhan tends to 55 different species in the carefully designed garden he has on his homestead in Patagonia. "They knew how to distill from grapes and anise seeds, a drink called 'arak' that's like the Greek ouzo." "We're blessed in southern Arizona" he said,"with the most interesting archaeological history of agaves anywhere in the world."
In this new book, with co-author David Suro Piñera, Nabhan also lays a timeline of how agave's prime uses evolved to be the key ingredient in drinks we know: tequila and mezcal. Nabhan is quick to share credit with peers and colleagues who've not only researched the plants, but also started the Agave Heritage Festival in Tucson."That is indicative," he said,"of the wonderful collaborations that scientists here, who love these plants, have had with chefs, distillers, bakers, landscapers and archaeologists."
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