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A review by anokieabroad
Midcentury Cocktails: History, Lore, and Recipes from America's Atomic Age by Cecelia Tichi
4.0
Note: I received this book as an ARC from NYU Press.
As an avid lover of ‘classic’ cocktails as well as American history, this book was right up my alley.
In this book the author dives into the history of cocktails during midcentury America (post WWII to 1960). Among the backdrop of a booming nation, cocktail culture explodes onto the scene. No longer are we relegated to whisky neat, but now we have *gasp* ingredients! And lots of them.
Tichi also delves into issues revolving race and the looming Cold War, and how these issues manifest in the popular libations and their accessibility.
This was a fun read filled with anecdotes and recipes that I will have to try out as soon as possible.
The primary audience would be: Cocktail lovers, history enthusiasts, and bartenders.
As an avid lover of ‘classic’ cocktails as well as American history, this book was right up my alley.
In this book the author dives into the history of cocktails during midcentury America (post WWII to 1960). Among the backdrop of a booming nation, cocktail culture explodes onto the scene. No longer are we relegated to whisky neat, but now we have *gasp* ingredients! And lots of them.
Tichi also delves into issues revolving race and the looming Cold War, and how these issues manifest in the popular libations and their accessibility.
This was a fun read filled with anecdotes and recipes that I will have to try out as soon as possible.
The primary audience would be: Cocktail lovers, history enthusiasts, and bartenders.