The Cocktail: The Influence of Spirits on the American Psyche
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Book Overview
Combining history, recipes, ruminations, and a few nods to the occult, Joseph Lanza exposes the cocktail as a ritual--a religious ceremony that satisfies the modern mind and soul. " This book will... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312134509
ISBN13:9780312134501
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.3" x 7.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great gift -- if you can bear to part with it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This fun book has it all: histories of popular drinks, recipes, rituals. Written with humor and a unique perspective, Lanza's book explores the cocktail culture and its influence on America. From James Bond to Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor to the Rat Pack, this book charts how cocktails have influenced everything from politics to popular songs. Learn about Atomic Cocktails, see a Human Cocktail Shaker, and puzzle over Girl Drinks. For drinkers and tee-totalers.
A creative and refreshing take on a classic subject!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Most cocktail books are just recipes with a few dull trivia facts. But Lanza has brilliantly included some poetic and witty anecdotes that are guaranteed to positively impact the drinking experience.
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