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Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas
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Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage as bitters.
Author and bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of the world...
Author and bitters enthusiast Brad Thomas Parsons traces the history of the world...
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