num_pages: 208
description: The Sazerac the Hurricane and the absinthe glass of Herbsaint are among the many well-known creations native to New Orleans's longstanding drinking culture. But more than vehicles for alcohol the cocktails and spirits that complement the city's culinary prowess are each a token of its history. In every bar-side toast or street-corner daiquiri you can find evidence of the people politics and convergence of ethnicities that drive the story of the Crescent City.In Lift Your Spirits: A Celebratory History of Cocktail Culture in New Orleans Elizabeth M. Williams founder and director of the Southern Food and Beverage Institute and world-renowned bartender Chris McMillian illuminate the city's open embrace of alcohol both in religious and secular life while delving into the myths traditions and personalities that have made New Orleans a destination for imbibing tourists and a mecca for mixologists.With over 40 cocktail recipes interspersed among nearly three hundred years of history a sampling of premier cocktail bars in New Orleans and a glossary of terms to aid drink making and mixing Lift Your Spirits honors the art of a good drink in the city of good times.
language: English
title: Lift Your Spirits: A Celebratory History of Cocktail Culture in New Orleans
publisher: LSU Press