Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today

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At the turn of the century, pharmacies in Europe and America prepared homemade tinctures, bitters, and herbal remedies mixed with alcohol for curative benefit for everything from poor digestion to the common cold Today, trendy urban bars such as Apothke in New York, Apo Bar Lounge in Philadelphia, and 1022 South in Tacoma, as well as vintage and homegrown cocktail aficionados, find inspiration in apothecary cocktails of old Now you can too Apothecary Cocktails features 75 traditional and newly created recipes for medicinally themed cocktails Learn the history of the top ten apothecary liqueurs, bitters, and tonics that are enjoying resurgence at trendy bars and restaurants, including Peychaud s Bitters, Chartreuse, and Vermouth Find out how healing herbs, flowers, and spices are being given center stage in cocktail recipes and traditional apothecary recipes and ingredients are being resurrected for taste and the faint promise of a cure Once you ve mastered the history, you can try your hand at reviving your favorites restoratives, sedatives and toddys, digestifs, and Whether you re interested in the history, the recipes, or both, you ll love flipping through this beautifully presented book that delves into the world of apothecary cocktails. Read Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today By Warren Bobrow – kino-fada.fr Let s say 3.5 stars It was an interesting book, although I wish they had pictures of all the drinks Not sure if you can get all the ingredients at any liquor store and I m guessing some of them will be expensive Haven t tried any of the recipes yet although some look good Might be good assuming you have the ingredients if the economy tanks ...brilliant book. not just another book on how to make a better margarita, but a true visit into the mind of the pre 1906 Apothecary.A look a pre pharma drinks to cure what ails you Several ingredients were unknown to me and, literally foreign, could be expensive to find Interesting history Wish there werepictures.Fun n history, fun cocktails Likely difficult to find some ingredients though, it if found, likely quite expensive.Interesting bookLooking forward to trying many of the recipes and liqueurs highlighted in this book Who knew Jagermeister was a curativeI am a lover of herbal ormedicinal flavors in my drinks It s not for everyone, but I love it In that context this is a book brimming with ideas for me

Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today
  • English
  • 14 December 2019
  • Spiral-bound
  • 160 pages
  • 1592335845
  • Warren Bobrow
  • Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today