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Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World

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The story of the cocktail —"the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet," according to H.L. Mencken —featuring 45 recipes for rediscovered classics and inspired originals.

A cocktail— the fascinating alchemy of simple alcohols into complex potables— is an invention as unlikely as it is delicious, and an American innovation whose history marches in step with that of the Republic. In Spirits Sugar Water Bitters, nationally recognized bartender and spirits expert Derek Brown tells the ...