Cocktail: The Influence of Spirits on the American Psyche

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Combining history, subjective rumination, and a few nods to the occult, author Lanza exposes the cocktail as a ritual, a religious ceremony that sates the modern mind and soul. He shows how cocktails have impacted politics, movies, popular songs, architecture, circadian rhythms, social interactions, and yes, even the mythic power of such American patriarchs as George Washington and his contemporary incarnation Frank Sinatra. In the mix are such cocktail culture personalities as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Walter ...
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Combining history, subjective rumination, and a few nods to the occult, author Lanza exposes the cocktail as a ritual, a religious ceremony that sates the modern mind and soul. He shows how cocktails have impacted politics, movies, popular songs, architecture, circadian rhythms, social interactions, and yes, even the mythic power of such American patriarchs as George Washington and his contemporary incarnation Frank Sinatra. In the mix are such cocktail culture personalities as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Walter Winchell, Cole Porter, Elizabeth Taylor, Hugh Hefner, Truman Capote, the Rat Pack, James Bond, and others whose celebrity and intricate sense of "cool" have proven how much "cocktail time" promises Heaven on Earth.

Combining history, recipes, ruminations, and a few nods to the occult, the author of Elevator Music exposes the cocktail as a ritual--a religious ceremony that satisfies the modern mind and soul. With wit and sharp detail, Lanza shows how cocktails have impacted politics, movies, popular songs, and social interaction. Photos. 176 pp.

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Combines history, subjective rumination, a dash of the occult, and a full measure of sardonic humor to expose the cocktail as an American religious ceremony that has impacted politics, movies, popular songs, architecture, circadian rhythms, social interactions, and the foundation myths. Includes appearances by such personalities as F.D.R., Elizabeth Taylor, Truman Capote, and James Bond. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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From Prohibition's speakeasies to the comeback of the martini, here is an intriguing look at how the cocktail has become a phenomenon of modern times, & how it has impacted pop culture, politics, & more. B&W photos.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780312134501
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press
  • Publication date: 10/9/1995
  • Edition description: 1st ed
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 168
  • Product dimensions: 5.27 (w) x 7.21 (h) x 0.88 (d)

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