Boozehound On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits [a Travel and Cocktail Recipe Book]

Name: Boozehound On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits [a Travel and Cocktail Recipe Book]
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ISBN: 9781580082884

ISBN-10: 1580082882

ISBN-13: 9781580082884

Edition: 2010

Authors: Jason Wilson, Jason Wilson

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Part travelogue, part spirits history, and part recipe collection,Boozehoundis a journalistic excursion into lesser-known, forgotten, and misunderstood spirits for adventurous imbibers of liquors, bitters, and elixirs from around the world. As a teenager, Jason Wilson pilfered shots from a dusty bottle of sambuca discovered in his parentsrs" pantry. Today, hers"s aWashington Postspirits columnist who traverses the globe to explore the origins of what we drink and the reasons behind our choices. InBoozehound, Wilson lets us tag along as he tracks unusual libations, uncovering the secrets of their flavors and sharing their fascinating histories in the process. Wilson champions Old World…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Publication date: 6/30/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 5.90" wide x 8.60" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English

Jason Wilson is emeritus professor of Latin American literature at the University College London. He is the author of Octavio Paz: A Study of His Poetics, An A-Z of Modern Latin American Literature in English Translation, and Buenos Aires: A Cultural and Literary Companion.



Introduction The Booze Beat



The Ombibulous Me



Flavor and Its Discontents



Liquor Store Archaeology



Romance: They Pour It On



Bitter Is Bella



Water of Life



Terroir-Ists



Of Politics and Rum



The Angels' Share


Acknowledgments


Appendix


Index