Full Description
At the turn of the century, pharmacies in Europe and America prepared homemade tinctures, bitters, and herbal remedies mixed with alcohol for curative benefit for everything from poor digestion to the common cold. Today, trendy urban bars such as Apothke in New York, Apo Bar & Lounge in Philadelphia, and 1022 South in Portland, as well as "vintage" and "homegrown" cocktail aficionados, find inspiration in apothecary cocktails of old.Now you can too! Apothecary Cocktails features 75 traditional and newly created recipes for medicinally-themed cocktails. Learn the history of the top ten apothecary liqueurs, bitters, and tonics that are enjoying resurgence at trendy bars and restaurants, including Peychaud's Bitters, Chartreuse, and Vermouth. Find out how healing herbs, flowers, and spices are being given center stage in cocktail recipes and traditional apothecary recipes and ingredients are being resurrected for taste and the faint promise of a cure. Once you' ve mastered the history, you can try your hand at reviving your favorites: restoratives, sedatives and toddys, digestifs, and more.Whether you' re interested in the history, the recipes, or both, you' ll love flipping through this beautifully presented book that delves into the world of apothecary cocktails.
Contents
ContentsIntroduction: From Old-Time Apothecaries to Contemporary Cocktails: A Brief History of Herbal HealingChapter One: Digestives and Other Curatives: Soothers and Libations for All That Ails YouChapter Two: Winter Warmers: Drinks to Chase the Chill AwayChapter Three: Hot-Weather Refreshers: Drinks to Cool the Fevered BrowChapter Four: Restoratives: Tasted-And-True Hangover Cures from the ApothecaryChapter Five: Relaxants and Toddies: Drinks to Ease the Mind and SpiritChapter Six: Painkilling Libations: Ache-Soothing Analgesics Chapter Seven: Mood Enhancers: Good Cheer in a GlassAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorIndex
