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Bitters : a spirited history of a classic cure-all, with cocktails, recipes, and formulas

by Brad Thomas Parsons, Ed Anderson

This volume traces the history of bitters and provides practical guidance for creating homemade infusions. It includes over 70 cocktail recipes alongside instructions for incorporating bitters into sweet and savoury dishes.

Accession 11693 ISBN 9781580083591 Publisher Ten Speed Press
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