Free Download Cheers to Michigan: A Celebration of Cocktail Culture and Craft Distillers by Tammy Coxen, Lester Graham
English | 2019 | ISBN: 0472037528 | 144 Pages | EPUB | 5.3 MB
Cheers to Michigan is a toast to cocktail culture in the Mitten and the state’s flourishing craft cocktail and distillery movements.
Based on , Lester Graham and Tammy Coxen’s popular cocktail segment on Michigan Radio (NPR), this book gathers forty-five of the authors’ favorite cocktail recipes celebrating the Great Lakes State-its history, its people, its culture, even its weather! Throughout, the authors mix in dashes of Michigan’s fascinating drinking history, entertaining profiles of award-winning cocktail bars, distilleries, and individual spirits from the region, as well as helpful tidbits for preparing top-shelf cocktails on your own.
Learn how to mix a Bullshot, the Detroit-born cocktail containing Campbell’s Beef Broth-Marilyn Monroe famously called the drink "a horrible thing to do to vodka." Or try out the authors’ Whiskey Sour recipe honoring the true story of Valentine Goesaert, a Dearborn woman who challenged the constitutionality of a Michigan law prohibiting female bartenders and in 1948 took her case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Whether you’re a fan of whiskey, gin, or vodka-of the latest cocktail trends or all-time classic drinks-there’s something in this book for all tastes. What’s constant is that each drink showcases a uniquely Michigan twist, making this book perfect for anyone who loves the state, its history and culture, or simply the delicious, delightful, and distinctive cocktails it has inspired.