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Straight up or on the rocks : the story of the American cocktail

by William Grimes

A history of the cocktail from the early nineteenth century to the present day, examining the golden age, Prohibition, and the rise of lounge culture. The text includes one hundred recipes for classic and contemporary drinks.

Accession 4935 ISBN 0865476012 Publisher North Point Press
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