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Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today Spiral-bound – October 1, 2013

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  • Spiral-bound: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Fair Winds Press; Spi edition (October 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592335845
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592335848
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 1 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsHome remedies from a bottle - I'm in LOVE
By Kharma on October 24, 2013
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As a connoisseur of home remedies and a lover of good booze - this book is dead on! I wasn't sure what to expect, just sounded interesting but super pleasantly surprised by it's contents. Beautifully laid out and considerately spiral bound so easy to flip open and follow a recipe; It is a serious, 'for what ails you' book with remedies of yesteryear that can be applied to today. I never even thought about restorative properties that some drinks can have involving alcohol and this book makes me view apples differently for keeping the doctor away.

A sure bet, really happy I fell upon it.
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3.0 out of 5 starsYou will rarely (if ever) have the exact ingredients you need for the recipe you want
By Kevin on December 23, 2014
Format: Spiral-bound
The recipes are great, but I often find myself lacking one ingredient per recipe (sometimes the main liquor!) Below is a list of some of the ingredients that I suspect most won’t have immediately on hand:

• Chartreuse VEP — $160+ per 1L (only size I have found) bottle. I’m sure most sub standard Chartreuse, but it is quite presumptious
• Curry bitters — I have more bitters than most and even this was a little out there
• Rock candy swizzle stick
• Rhubarb tea liqueur
• Aquavit
• Calvados (I sub Applejack)
• Zwack
• Lemon balm
• Mead
• Raki
• Rhum Agricole
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeyond the Hot Toddy...
By M. Duffy on October 21, 2013
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When I was a kid and caught a cold, my mother would always fix me a Hot Toddy with honey, lemon, hot water and Irish whiskey. They tasted so good, that it was almost worth the misery of getting and being sick. Now Warren Bobrow has supplied a litany of cocktails that will surely be the cure for what ails you. He captures the right amount of cocktail history along with the holistic rationale for the herbs, spices and mixers as well as the spirits themselves. Unlike the plethora of cocktail books that are out there, this one is well researched, informative and lots of fun.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful and Unique
By Craig Hayenga on October 18, 2013
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This is not just another cocktail book. It really is specific to the apothecary, healing aspect that is the history of so many concoctions that were our medicine before 'big-pharma' took over with a pill for everything. The spiral binding is to me a must for any books to really be used and not just sit on the shelf, and this one will get used. The pictures are fabulous. Warren knows his photography.

I especially love the recipes. Very few ingredients that are nearly impossible to get. Generic specification of the base spirit, allowing the focus to shift to the other ingredients that make this a true apothecary experience.

This book goes to the top of my list, both for history of cocktails, original purpose of many liqueurs, and just a beautiful presentation of cocktails I look forward to enjoying, even if they will be for those times when under the weather.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for anyone looking for something new to make, with a nod to history
By Amos on October 19, 2013
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This book is very informative and interesting, with different drinks than you would find in a regular bartender book. It is also filled with info about drinks throughout history, and from different parts of the world. It's a step up from "the history of the margarita", or anything like that. This would be a great theme for a party to make different drinks for guests to sample and compare! All in the spirit of "healing", of course!
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5.0 out of 5 starsHail the healing Apothecary!
By Ronin on November 7, 2013
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Mr. Bobrow is no stranger to mixed drinks of all varieties being something of an expert Mixologist.
However, "Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today" is so much more than a collection of recipes...it delves into the history of restorative, calming, warming, cooling, even pain-relieving tinctures and elixirs (medicines by any other name) that have been used for centuries (if not longer) and brings them sharply into the focus of the modern world.

At a time when many folks are looking for more "natural" relief from ailments, these are some you can mix in your own kitchen; as the Apothecaries and Healers did millennia before the advent of "pharmaceuticals".

Not only is the book informative, but beautifully presented in a format reminiscent of the eras it hearkens to; with attention to the text and layout as much as the beautiful 21st century photos...AND it looks just as wonderful in the Kindle Edition as the printed one!

"Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today" is a must read for anyone interested in the history of Medicine, Natural "cures", or a collection of interesting drinks to try at your next gathering.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMy Recipe Bookshelf Is A Lot Happier!
By chefgee on October 29, 2013
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Thanks to this gem, many of my favorite subjects have collided--recipes, health, cocktails and history--and I'm so very glad about it! Warren Bobrow's nifty tome not only satisfies the palate with delicious recipes, it pleases the eye with beautifully shot color photos, and educates the mind about how and why these potent potables will soothe both body and soul. The overall look of "Apothecary Cocktails" will also please those of us who appreciate vintage, because while it looks like a beloved pre-Prohibition heirloom it's firmly modern modern by thoughtfully hiding a spiral spine under a hard cover (no broken book spine to despair over...thank you!!). It's a handsome addition to the bar, reference bookshelf or coffee table.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat new book!
By Elskabar on October 18, 2013
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I was surprised by the early arrival of this book. At first glance I was shocked and pleased that it is not all about drinks, but includes many traditional recipes for comfort foods. You need his in your library collection!!!!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsIt goes great with the Victorian-esque theme

I bought this to put in a museum gift shop (of which I'm a board member). It goes great with the Victorian-esque theme. If you like olden time stuff, this is great.

Published 15 days ago by S Raleigh
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Published 2 months ago by MARY G.
4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting book

Looking forward to trying many of the recipes and liqueurs highlighted in this book. Who knew Jagermeister was a curative?

Published 7 months ago by Ugh, that guy
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

It's a fine book, but your shelves won't be lacking without it.

Published 7 months ago by Dennis Castro
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Gift Idea

Bought this as a gift for my husband. He loves it! This is a great addition to any home library. Perfect for those with an interest in spirits, apothecary, or just someone who... Read more

Published 10 months ago by Carol Wafer
5.0 out of 5 starsinformative

Bought as a gift. Since she told me that she would like to have, there haven't been any complaints.

Published 10 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Exactly as described.

Published 12 months ago by Hilary Gwilt
5.0 out of 5 starsAbsolutely Wonderful

The ability to make cocktails for my friends from times gone by. It could be the hit of any party.

Published 14 months ago by Katheryn Gentry
4.0 out of 5 starsMore entertaining than scholarly

Interesting recipes, but there are no references or documentation to support the many sweeping statements about the history of this drink or that.

Published 18 months ago by Grma Jan
5.0 out of 5 starsBook

Very interesting book

Published 18 months ago by Barbara Spolnicki

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