num_pages: 272
description: An exploration of the beloved cocktails spirits and bars that define each state in America The United States of Cocktails is a celebration of the cocktail history of every state in America. After traveling around this great nation and sampling many of the drinks on offer cocktail authority Brian Bartels serves up a book that is equal parts recipe collection travelogue historical miscellany bartenders manual and guide to bar culture todaywith bar and drink recommendations that are sure to come in handy whether or not you are crossing state lines. Delving into the colorful stories behind the creation of drinks we love this book includes more than 100 recipes alongside spirited analysis of each states unique contributions to cocktail culture. Filled with colorful illustrations The United States of Cocktails is an opinionated and distinctively designed love letter to the spirits bars and people who have created and consumed the iconic drinks that inspire us and satisfy our thirst. 
language: English
title: The United States of Cocktails: Recipes, Tales, and Traditions from All 50 States
publisher: Abrams Image