Colonial Spirits: A Toast To Our Drunken History is a book written by Steven Grasse. It was first published in September 2016 by Abrams Books.[1]
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| Author | Steven Grasse |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Abrams Books |
Publication date | September 2016 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 1419722301 |
| OCLC | 958574007 |
| Website | colonialspiritsbook |
Synopsis edit
The book is a survey of the drinking habits of the 18th century United States, with chapters on beer, cider, rum, punch and other beverages popular in Colonial America.[2] It includes both historical and modern cocktail recipes, some from historical figures such as Martha Washington, interwoven with historical anecdotes from colonial history.[3][4] The book's illustrations, drawn by Reverend Michael Alan, were inspired by Pennsylvania Dutch folk art.[5]
Reception edit
Colonial Spirits received generally positive reviews. Elise de los Santos of the Chicago Tribune described it as: "Part history lesson, part drink recipe book, Colonial Spirits imparts fun facts and anecdotes about our forefathers’ drinking habits with a 21st-century sense of humor."[6]
Kristen Hartke of NPR wrote: "With witty illustrations by Reverend Michael Alan — think Pennsylvania Dutch folk art crossed with Edward Gorey — Colonial Spirits thumbs its nose, ever so slightly, at the American obsession with mixology and fussily precise 12-ingredient cocktails."[7]
The book was featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal,[8] Smithsonian,[5] Imbibe,[9] and CBS 5 San Francisco.[10] Colonial Spirits was nominated for "Best New Spirits Book" at the 2017 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.[11]
References edit
- ^ Baker, Brandon (September 7, 2016). "Spirits connoisseur Steve Grasse talks new book, the original colonial cocktail". www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Petro, Brian (November 9, 2017). "Book Review: Colonial Spirits". Alcohol Professor. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Melamed, Samantha (September 22, 2016). "Martha Washington got tipsy drinking this cocktail. Now you can, too". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Watts, Megan (September 25, 2020). "Wine, Wealth, & Revolution | Beehive". www.masshist.org. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b Cargill, Amanda (July 3, 2018). "What Did the Founding Fathers Eat and Drink as They Started a Revolution?". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Santos, Elise De Los. "4 books to help fill the 'Hamilton' void in your life". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Hartke, Kristen (January 3, 2017). "A Survival Guide To Colonial Cocktails (So You Don't Die Drinking Them)". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Curtis, Wayne (2016-12-16). "Bid Adieu to 2016 With a Very Strong Drink". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Bass, Penelope (June 29, 2017). "How America's Forefathers Drank". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Mayclem, Liam (2016-10-04). "Foodie Chap Toasts Drunken History With Author Steven Grasse & Reverend Michael Alan". CBS Bay Area. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ "Bars in Bath, Edinburgh, and London Nominated in Global Spiritied Awards". Bar Magazine. June 10, 2017. Retrieved 2020-11-15.