Around the World in 80 Cocktails

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Around the World in 80 Cocktails celebrates the globetrotting history of the cocktail through eighty different iconic drinks – each of which has its own story to tell. Bartender and writer Chad Parkhill takes you on a whirlwind tour of the places that have shaped the history of the cocktail from its birth to the present day, with recipes so you can follow along at home.

You’ll learn about the surprising military history behind the bubbly, vivacious Venetian Spritz; how the G&T moved from India to England (and why the best in the world are now made in Spain); and how France’s Burgundy region turned tragedy into triumph with the Kir. Accompanied by gorgeous vintage-style illustrations that evoke antique travel posters, these stories and recipes are an ode to the joys of travel, history, and drinking.

From the Publisher

Learn and Explore:

Did you know…?

…that Ernest Hemingway put Pamplona on the map, but regretted it years later?

…that the “startender” phenomenon dates back from the 1800s?

…that the El Morocco cocktail wasn’t invented in the El Morocco nighclub?

..that Winston Churchill’s mother invented the Manhattan cocktail? …Or did she?

…that the Irish Coffee was invented for the comfort of transatlantic flights passengers?

…that if you ordered a Martini in the 1970s, there would be very little Martini in it?

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hardie Grant; Illustrated edition (October 3, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1741175186
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1741175189
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.85 x 7.55 inches