As my various social media descriptors proclaim, I'm a fond lover of books and drinks. Because of this fact, it should come as no surprise that I jumped at the chance to read acclaimed New York Times columnist Robert Simonson's recent release on 'The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World'.
What I liked about this piece of literature is that it's unlike anything else in my libation library. It's more than just a pretty cover (which by the way, its art deco style design is very beautiful). It goes deeper than a collection of cocktail recipes. This is a book in the truest sense of the word.
Excerpt:
If you've ever tended bar or know someone who does, this would make a fantastic gift. It's also an interesting read for drinks lovers and those who appreciate quality storytelling.
What the publisher says about A Proper Drink:
A Proper Drink is the first-ever book to tell the full, unflinching story of the contemporary craft cocktail revival. Award-winning writer Robert Simonson interviewed more than 200 key players from around the world, and the result is a rollicking (if slightly tipsy) story of the characters--bars, bartenders, patrons, and visionaries--who in the last 25 years have changed the course of modern drink-making. The book also features a curated list of about 40 cocktails--25 modern classics, plus an additional 15 to 20 rediscovered classics and classic contenders--to emerge from the movement
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FTC: I was fortunate to receive a copy of this book by my own selection for review consideration through the tremendous BloggingForBooks.org program. I highly recommend this service to fellow bloggers, readers and authors alike. All opinions are entirely my own.
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*One of those rare gems of a song that I ephemerally loved but totally forgot about. Was excited to rediscover it over a decade later. Very appropriate tune for this post.
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