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Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail

Have ever wondered about the history behind classic Cocktails like the Gimlet, Singapore Sling, Bellini, Punch, or the Pina Colada? Did you know that simple syrup really isn’t? Have you ever heard about Peychaud’s Cocktail Bitters and what Peychaud had to do with coining the term “Cocktail” all from a Peychaud descrendant? The Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail explores these fascinating subjects and more in its inaugural volume. Written by some of the world’s outstanding scholars in the field of Cocktailiana, Mixologist presents never-before-published, well-researched papers that explore one of the richest American icons – the Cocktail.

Highlights:

  • A Brief History of Punch by David Wondrich
  • The Rise and Fall of the Martini by Robert Hess
  • History and Character of the Gimlet by Paul Clarke
  • The Genealogy & Mythology of the Singapore Sling by Ted "Dr. Cocktail" Haigh
  • The Bellini by Lowell Edmunds
  • If You Link Pinã Coladas by Jared Brown
  • Antoine Amedee Peychaud by Phil Greene
  • Down to the Sea in Ships by Anistatia Miller
  • The Definitive Guide to Simple Syrup by Darcy O'Neil
  • Twenty-First Century Cocktails by Audrey Saunders
  • The Long and Winding Road by Gary Regan

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