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- ISBN
- 9781419722301
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
1419722301
ISBN-13
9781419722301
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219853993
Product Key Features
Book Title
Colonial Spirits : a Toast to Our Drunken History
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Topic / Politics, Beverages / Alcoholic / General, History
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Cooking, Humor
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-955674
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Colonial Spirits reminds us all that if it wasn't for the poisonous water, we wouldn't have booze., " Colonial Spirits reminds us all that if it wasn't for the poisonous water, we wouldn't have booze." , "From temperance tonics to stiffer stuff, Steven Grasse takes readers on a wild romp through America's early drinking traditions and updates them for modern bars and kitchens. Let's raise our tankards to life, liberty, and the pursuit of getting well and truly oiled.", A center of brewing and distilling, colonial Philadelphia was the wettest town in the colonies. With punch and Madeira its cultural midwife, along with some of the finest wine cellars in the nation, we still wonder at the glories of rye whisky for which the city was justly famous. Steven Grasse has indeed brought alive the story of our drinking past in a colorful narrative for anyone who enjoys culinary history with glass in hand., Hooch, firewater, bone-loosener, giggle juice, lunatic soup. No matter what you call it or to what capacity you indulge, this is the ideal read for anyone with an affinity for the drink and a thirst for its bottomless history., Colonial Spirits is a drunken romp through an era that shares an affinity with the farm-to-table culture that is just now hitting the drinking world. Steven Grasse's insatiable curiosity with regard to history is matched only by the creativity which he applies to reinterpreting heritage recipes., "A center of brewing and distilling, colonial Philadelphia was the wettest town in the colonies. With punch and Madeira its cultural midwife, along with some of the finest wine cellars in the nation, we still wonder at the glories of rye whisky for which the city was justly famous. Steven Grasse has indeed brought alive the story of our drinking past in a colorful narrative for anyone who enjoys culinary history with glass in hand." , Hooch, firewater, bone-loosener, giggle juice, lunatic soup. No matter what you call it or to what capacity you indulge, this is the ideal read for anyone with an affinity for the drink and a thirst for its bottomless history., From temperance tonics to stiffer stuff, Steven Grasse takes readers on a wild romp through America's early drinking traditions and updates them for modern bars and kitchens. Let's raise our tankards to life, liberty, and the pursuit of getting well and truly oiled., Colonial Spirits is a drunken romp through an era that shares an affinity with the farm-to-table culture that is just now hitting the drinking world. Steven Grasse's insatiable curiosity with regard to history is matched only by the creativity which he applies to reinterpreting heritage recipes., Mix up your own tankard of Cock Ale or Rattle Skull and settle in for Steven Grasse's slightly soused tale of America's colonial boozing traditions.
Dewey Decimal
394.1/30973
Synopsis
In Colonial Spirits , Steven Grasse presents a historical manifesto on drinking, including 50 colonial era- inspired cocktail recipes. The book features a rousing timeline of colonial imbibing and a cultural overview of a dizzying number of drinks: beer, rum and punch; temperance drinks; liqueurs and cordials; medicinal beverages; cider; wine, whiskey, and bourbon--all peppered with liquored-up adages from our founding fathers. There is also expert guidance on DIY methods for home brewing. Imbibe your way through each chapter, with recipes like the Philadelphia Fish House Punch (a crowd pleaser ) and Snakebites (drink alone ). Hot beer cocktails and rattle skulls have never been so completely irresistible., In Colonial Spirits , Steven Grasse presents a historical manifesto on drinking, including 50 colonial era- inspired cocktail recipes. The book features a rousing timeline of colonial imbibing and a cultural overview of a dizzying number of drinks: beer, rum and punch; temperance drinks; liqueurs and cordials; medicinal beverages; cider; wine, whiskey, and bourbon--all peppered with liquored-up adages from our founding fathers. There is also expert guidance on DIY methods for home brewing. Imbibe your way through each chapter, with recipes like the Philadelphia Fish House Punch (a crowd pleaser!) and Snakebites (drink alone!). Hot beer cocktails and rattle skulls have never been so completely irresistible.
LC Classification Number
GT2880
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