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And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails

by Wayne Curtis
RM78.12 MYR Now RM59.43 MYR Save 24% more
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails - Thryft
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails - Thryft

American history distilled through spirited anecdotes.

Imagine sipping through centuries with every turn of the page. "And a Bottle of Rum" isn't just about understanding the evolution of this versatile spirit, but it's a vibrant journey through American history with a twist. The cocktails serve as milestones, stitching a narrative that's as educational as it is entertaining. Whether you're a history buff, mixology enthusiast, or simply looking for a read that's soaked in cultural significance, this book is a concoction you're bound to savor.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails

by Wayne Curtis
RM78.12 MYR Now RM59.43 MYR Save 24% more
ISBN: 9780307338624
Authors: Wayne Curtis
Publisher: Broadway Books
Date of Publication: 2007-06-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Cooking, Food & Drink, History
Related Topics: Cooking, Food & Drink, History, World History, Microhistory
Goodreads rating: 4.05
(rated by 2659 readers)

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One spirit, Ten cocktails, and Four Centuries of American HistoryAnd a Bottle of Rum tells the raucously entertaining story of America as seen through the bottom of a drinking glass. With a chapter for each of ten cocktails—from the grog sailors drank on the high seas in the 1700s to the mojitos of modern club hoppers—Wayne Curtis reveals that the homely spirit once distilled from the industrial waste of the exploding sugar trade has managed to infiltrate every stratum of New World society. Curtis takes us from the taverns of the American colonies, where rum delivered both a cheap wallop and cash for the Revolution, to the plundering pirate ships off the coast of Central America, to the watering holes of pre-Castro Cuba, and to the kitsch-laden tiki bars of 1950s America. Here are sugar barons and their armies conquering the Caribbean, Paul Revere stopping for a nip during his famous ride, Prohibitionists marching against “demon rum,” Hemingway fattening his liver with Havana daiquiris, and today’s bartenders reviving old favorites like Planter’s Punch. In an age of microbrewed beer and single-malt whiskeys, rum—once the swill of the common man—has found its way into the tasting rooms of the most discriminating drinkers. Awash with local color and wry humor, And a Bottle of Rum is an affectionate toast to this most American of liquors, a chameleon spirit that has been constantly reinvented over the centuries by tavern keepers, bootleggers, lounge lizards, and marketing gurus. Complete with cocktail recipes for would-be epicurean time-travelers, this is history at its most intoxicating.From the Hardcover edition.
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American history distilled through spirited anecdotes.

Imagine sipping through centuries with every turn of the page. "And a Bottle of Rum" isn't just about understanding the evolution of this versatile spirit, but it's a vibrant journey through American history with a twist. The cocktails serve as milestones, stitching a narrative that's as educational as it is entertaining. Whether you're a history buff, mixology enthusiast, or simply looking for a read that's soaked in cultural significance, this book is a concoction you're bound to savor.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.