{"product_id":"the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails-hardcover","title":"The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Wondrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor in Chief), \u003cb\u003eNoah Rothbaum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthropologists and historians have confirmed the central role alcohol has played in nearly every society since the dawn of human civilization, but it is only recently that it has been the subject of serious scholarly inquiry.\u003cem\u003e The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails\u003c\/em\u003e is the first major reference work to cover the subject from a global perspective, and provides an authoritative, enlightening, and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand alongside the bestselling \u003cem\u003eCompanions to Wine\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeer\u003c\/em\u003e, presenting an in-depth exploration of the world of spirits and cocktails in a groundbreaking synthesis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Companion covers drinks, processes, and techniques from around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced, including fermentation, distillation, and ageing, alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence of cocktails and cocktail bars, including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars. With entries ranging from \u003cstrong\u003eManhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emixology\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003esloe gin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003estills\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations of production processes, and the history and culture of their consumption. It is the ultimate guide to understanding what is in your glass. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Companion is lavishly illustrated throughout, and appendices include a timeline of spirits and distillation and a guide to mixing drinks.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Wondrich\u003c\/strong\u003e is a James Beard Award winning author, cocktail historian, mixologist, and educator, and one of the pioneers of the current renaissance in the art of mixing drinks. He is an acknowledged authority on spirits and their production, having written extensively on most categories in the market. A former English professor, his long-time interest in the arcana surrounding spirits and cocktails led him to leave academia to become \u003cem\u003eEsquire Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e's drinks correspondent, and later senior drinks columnist at the \u003cem\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/em\u003e. David has written four books on drinks: \u003cem\u003eEsquire Drinks; Killer Cocktails; Imbibe!\u003c\/em\u003e (the first cocktail book to win a James Beard award); and \u003cem\u003ePunch\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoah Rothbaum\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of the \u003cem\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/em\u003e's Half Full section. Under his leadership, the site won the 2018 and the 2020 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best Cocktail \u0026amp; Spirits Publication. He also hosts the podcast \u003cem\u003eLife Behind Bars\u003c\/em\u003e with legendary cocktail historian David Wondrich, which won the 2018 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best Podcast Series and, according to the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, is \"a perfect comfort listen for the curious drinker.\" His publications include \u003cem\u003eThe Art of American Whiskey: A Visual History of the Nation's Most Storied Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThrough 100 Iconic Labels\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Business of Spirits: How Savvy Marketers, Innovative Distillers, and Entrepreneurs Changed How We Drink\u003c\/em\u003e, and the forthcoming \u003cem\u003eThe Whiskey Bible\u003c\/em\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 864\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.04 x 10.07 x 7.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984315613485,"sku":"9780199311132","price":69.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/M0WQ5pgbXD9780199311132.webp?v=1776092387","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}