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Wondrich, David; Rothbaum, Noah; Samuelsson, MarcusBiblio.com

The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails

2022ref. 2349350New York: Oxford University Press 2022. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 7x2x10. First edition. Brand new from publisher. An exceptional copy. 2022 Hard Cover. xxiv 834 pp. Foreword by Marcus Samuelsson includes two sections of color photographic plates. Anthropologists and historians have confirmed the central role alcohol has played in nearly every society since the dawn of human civilization but it is only recently that it has been the subject of serious scholarly inquiry. The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is the first major reference work to cover the subject from a global perspective and provides an authoritative enlightening and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand alongside the bestselling Companions to Wine and Beer presenting an in-depth exploration of the world of spirits and cocktails in a groundbreaking synthesis. The Companion covers drinks processes and techniques from around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced including fermentation distillation and ageing alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence of cocktails and cocktail bars including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars. With entries ranging from Manhattan and mixology to sloe gin and stills the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations of production processes and the history and culture of their consumption. It is the ultimate guide to understanding what is in your glass. The Companion is lavishly illustrated throughout and appendices include a timeline of spirits and distillation and a guide to mixing drinks. Oxford University Press hardcover

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