Spirits & Cocktails Hardcover – January 1, 1998

Hardcover (1998) in published by Carlton Books, 224 pages (illustrated)Very Good Condition. Cover has light surface-wear with minor scuffing. Text is clean & unmarked, Spine is firm, binding is still tight. PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS OF THIS BOOK THAT I POSTED ON THE PRODUCT PAGE. A beautifully illustrated book with color photographs, labels, poster art, prints & paintings accompany an entertaining, informative text. From early distillation of Alchemists, monks,clansman, moonshiners, peasants and aristocrats thru the Jazz Age & Prohibition to the modern age. This is a book that tells the history and lore of spirits from Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Brandy, Anise, Tequila, Liqueurs, Cocktails to other spirits around the world from bitters to fruit eau-de-vie from India to Norway, hangover cures and some of the most unique and rarest drinks. Here is the truth behind the legend of Absinthe (and how Rimbaud didn't help the drink). Explore the "Cocktail Age" and learn about the botanical and medicinal origins of pink gin and gin & tonic. Try to untangle fact from fiction as medieval elixirs and modern concoctions are discussed. Sift through the herbs, nuts, seeds and other secret recipes to discover sweer spirits that are at the heart of every great cocktail. Find out about Rum and the Slave Trade and how it helped the American War of Independence, Go island-hopping and find out the difference between the Rums of Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Brazil and Cuba, and why the French Antilles do their own thing, Find out how Russia, Poland and Scandinavia all put their own interpretation on how their Vodka is made and flavored. Discover why the "Moscow Mule" changed the world. A terrific book that covers so much information, so entertaining beautifully illustrated. A must-read for anyone wanting to know the facts & fiction of our favorite drinks. Book includes a Bartenders checklist with essential "tools of the trade" for a well-stocked home bar. Absolut! Enjoy! Prompt shipping. Read more