| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-07-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Flappers, the Charleston, Art Deco, Prohibition and whiskey running...it was a storied, roaring time, when liquor could be consumed only in the smoky back rooms and hidden parlors of those who would risk everything for the experience. The inimitable, nostalgic style of Philip Collins returns with this gorgeous homage to the cocktails of the 1920s.
This stunning follow-up to Mr. Collins' popular seller, The Art of the Cocktail, comes complete with precise recipes, serving suggestions and beautiful photographs of these contraband thirst-quenchers in authentic beverage glasses of the era....This book is a fitting tribute to the time, with priceless accoutrements of Baccarat and gaming tables and black face statuettes framing each incredible potation, and is a guaranteed high-style accessory for the collector or emerging mixmaster in every home.
Prohibition was a storied time, when liquor could be consumed only in the smoky back rooms and hidden parlors of those who would risk everything for the experience. This stunning follow-up to Mr. Collins' popular book, "The Art of the Cocktail", comes complete with recipes, serving suggestions, and beautiful photos of these contraband thirst-quenchers--portrayed in the authentic glasses of the era. 100 color photos.
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