Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum to the Zombie 100 Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them (Hardcover)

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In this expanded and updated edition of Forgotten Cocktails and Vintage Spirits, historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktail adds another 20 fine recipes to his hand-picked collection of 80 rare-and-worth-rediscovered drink recipes, shares revelations about the latest cocktail trends, provides new resources for uncommon ingredients, and profiles of many of the cocktail world's movers and shakers. Historic facts, expanded anecdotes, and full-color vintage images from extremely uncommon sources round out this must-have volume. For anyone who enjoys an icy drink and an unforgettable tale.

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Ted Haigh, a.k.a. Dr. Cocktail, makes his living as a graphic designer in the Hollywood movie industry and has worked on such spectacles as O Brother Where Art Thou?, American Beauty, and The Insider. He has been researching cocktails since the ’80s and has been referenced by the New York Times, Esquire, the Malt Advocate, Men’s Journal and writes regularly for Imbibe Magazine. He is a partner in CocktailDB.com, an encyclopedic database of cocktail knowledge and curator and designer of The Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans.

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Product Details Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Quarry Books; Spi Dlx Re edition (July 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1592535615 ISBN-13: 978-1592535613 Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.9 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #7 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Bartending #34 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Spirits

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Informative, July 3, 2009 By  Adam Machanic "Data Dude" (Melrose, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    "Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails" is a cocktail recipe book, but--as far as recipe books go--is quite readable and is both easy to digest in part or to read cover-to-cover, depending on your mood. Ted Haigh provides detailed (and interesting) back stories on most of the drinks featured in the book, as well as sidebar sections on many of the lesser-known spirits that the recipes call for. In addition to the main parts of the book, Haigh includes an introduction that covers the resurgence of classic cocktails, a glossary, a bibliography, and a resource guide to help you find many of the rarer ingredients he mentions throughout the text. Haigh clearly put a lot of thought and effort into compiling such a comprehensive guide, and it shows: The book is nicely put together and is wonderfully cohesive, with many of the recipes including references to other, similar or related recipes that can be found elsewhere within the book. I do have a few complaints about the book: First of all, it's spiral-bound, which makes it nice as a recipe book and not so nice as something to sit down and read through. Second, the recipes are often not updated to modern tastes and are geared towards the sweet palates of those who originally created the drinks. For example, try the first cocktail listed, the Almagoozlum, which is virtually undrinkable given its syrupy combination of 1.5 ounces of both Chartreuse and simple syrup, with no citrus to balance. Make sure to carefully review the recipes before pouring and shaking, in order to avoid pouring expensive ingredients down the drain. Finally, the resources section at the end of the book, while a great addition, generally favors a few extremely overpriced Internet retailers. Google around and you'll easily find better options. All in all, despite these few issues, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the hows, whys, and whens of classic cocktails. I suspect that many of these recipes were forgotten for a good reason (certainly the Almagoozlum!), but just as many deserve to be revisited so that they can once again grace drinkers' glasses. And even if you find the recipes to be entirely without merit, the background stories will still make this book a worthwhile purchase. 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Originator, June 28, 2009 By  John D. Hearn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The 21st century cocktail drinker owes as much to Ted Haigh as the 19th century drinker owed to Jerry Thomas. Dr. Cocktail has been feverishly researching and recreating forgotten, century-old drinks since the early days of the internet and is probably the single biggest force behind the cocktail renaissance happening today in New York, London, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and other cities around the world. The first edition of this book is the reason I can walk into bars across the country and order a Corpse Reviver #2 without encountering dumbfounded stares, the reason there dozens of bottles of cocktail bitters in my liquor in my cabinet, and the reason Creme Yvette (among other lost ingredients) will soon again grace shelves in bars and liquor stores. I've read the first edition, cover to cover, perhaps a dozen times; with each reading hoping to eke out just a little more information than I retained from the previous endeavor. This new and vastly expanded edition is a banquet of new recipes, additional historical information, and more tasting notes. While there are many books of great interest to those fascinated with classic cocktails (check out the reprints from Mud Puddle Books), I can think of no other introduction to the subject as broad reaching or as enjoyable to read than Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails. I have no doubt I'll pour over this edition time and again, just like the last, in an effort to extract as much of the Doctor's wisdom as I can. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars In addition to getting drunk you learn something, July 29, 2009 By  Jackal (Singapore) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase The book contains a large number of classic cocktails. We get some fun and interesting history behind the cocktails, but the focus is on the classic, best recipe for each cocktail. Sometimes the author steps in and make some comments regarding the recipe and might suggest some changes. He might also suggest specific high quality ingredients to scout for. In addition, the book is very well illustrated. That is not essential, but it makes it more fun to read and browse. I just hope the bartenders will have read this book when it is time to order a cocktail. Book highly recommended		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A future classic More than just a collection of great (and near-great) cocktail recipes. This book is also fun to read. It's both concise and entertaining. Read more Published 18 days ago by B. Richardson 5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Pleasure This is an absolutely joyous ride through the history of cocktails. Great recipes from waaaay back when and vivid storytelling and anecdotes throughout. Read more Published 24 days ago by V. Paseur 5.0 out of 5 stars Dr Cocktails somehow improves on perfection Designed from the get go by a graphic artist with full artistic control and an obsessive and loving attention to detail this book delights at least four of the five senses - okay,... 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Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books; Spi Dlx Re edition (July 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592535615
• ISBN-13: 978-1592535613
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Informative, July 3, 2009

By	Adam Machanic "Data Dude" (Melrose, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails" is a cocktail recipe book, but--as far as recipe books go--is quite readable and is both easy to digest in part or to read cover-to-cover, depending on your mood. Ted Haigh provides detailed (and interesting) back stories on most of the drinks featured in the book, as well as sidebar sections on many of the lesser-known spirits that the recipes call for. In addition to the main parts of the book, Haigh includes an introduction that covers the resurgence of classic cocktails, a glossary, a bibliography, and a resource guide to help you find many of the rarer ingredients he mentions throughout the text. Haigh clearly put a lot of thought and effort into compiling such a comprehensive guide, and it shows: The book is nicely put together and is wonderfully cohesive, with many of the recipes including references to other, similar or related recipes that can be found elsewhere within the book.

I do have a few complaints about the book: First of all, it's spiral-bound, which makes it nice as a recipe book and not so nice as something to sit down and read through. Second, the recipes are often not updated to modern tastes and are geared towards the sweet palates of those who originally created the drinks. For example, try the first cocktail listed, the Almagoozlum, which is virtually undrinkable given its syrupy combination of 1.5 ounces of both Chartreuse and simple syrup, with no citrus to balance. Make sure to carefully review the recipes before pouring and shaking, in order to avoid pouring expensive ingredients down the drain. Finally, the resources section at the end of the book, while a great addition, generally favors a few extremely overpriced Internet retailers. Google around and you'll easily find better options.

All in all, despite these few issues, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the hows, whys, and whens of classic cocktails. I suspect that many of these recipes were forgotten for a good reason (certainly the Almagoozlum!), but just as many deserve to be revisited so that they can once again grace drinkers' glasses. And even if you find the recipes to be entirely without merit, the background stories will still make this book a worthwhile purchase.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Originator, June 28, 2009

By	John D. Hearn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The 21st century cocktail drinker owes as much to Ted Haigh as the 19th century drinker owed to Jerry Thomas. Dr. Cocktail has been feverishly researching and recreating forgotten, century-old drinks since the early days of the internet and is probably the single biggest force behind the cocktail renaissance happening today in New York, London, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and other cities around the world. The first edition of this book is the reason I can walk into bars across the country and order a Corpse Reviver #2 without encountering dumbfounded stares, the reason there dozens of bottles of cocktail bitters in my liquor in my cabinet, and the reason Creme Yvette (among other lost ingredients) will soon again grace shelves in bars and liquor stores.

I've read the first edition, cover to cover, perhaps a dozen times; with each reading hoping to eke out just a little more information than I retained from the previous endeavor. This new and vastly expanded edition is a banquet of new recipes, additional historical information, and more tasting notes. While there are many books of great interest to those fascinated with classic cocktails (check out the reprints from Mud Puddle Books), I can think of no other introduction to the subject as broad reaching or as enjoyable to read than Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails. I have no doubt I'll pour over this edition time and again, just like the last, in an effort to extract as much of the Doctor's wisdom as I can.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In addition to getting drunk you learn something, July 29, 2009

By	Jackal (Singapore) - See all my reviews

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The book contains a large number of classic cocktails. We get some fun and interesting history behind the cocktails, but the focus is on the classic, best recipe for each cocktail. Sometimes the author steps in and make some comments regarding the recipe and might suggest some changes. He might also suggest specific high quality ingredients to scout for. In addition, the book is very well illustrated. That is not essential, but it makes it more fun to read and browse. I just hope the bartenders will have read this book when it is time to order a cocktail. Book highly recommended