Bibliograph

And a bottle of rum, a history of the New World in ten cocktails, Wayne Curtis

Type

Label

And a bottle of rum, a history of the New World in ten cocktails, Wayne Curtis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-295) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

And a bottle of rum

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1038418544

Responsibility statement

Wayne Curtis

Sub title

a history of the New World in ten cocktails

Summary

"From the grog sailors drank on the high seas in the 1700s to the mojitos of Havana bar hoppers, spirits and cocktail columnist Wayne Curtis offers a history of rum and the Americas alike. 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. Now revised and updated -- and with cocktail recipes and a guide to premium rums for would-be epicurean time travelers -- this is history at its most intoxicating." --Back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Kill-Devil -- Grog -- Flip -- Medford rum -- Planter's punch -- Demon rum -- Daiquiri -- Rum and Coca-Cola -- Mai Tai -- Mojito -- A thumbnail guide to rum -- When it's cocktail time

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