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Lost Recipes of Prohibition: Notes from a Bootlegger's Manual Hardcover – October 28, 2015

by Matthew Rowley (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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Prompted by a found notebook of illicit booze recipes, here are more than 100 secret and forgotten formulas for cordials, bitters, spirits, and cocktails, gorgeously illustrated and explained.

American Prohibition was far from watertight. If you knew the right people, or the right place to be, you could get a drink―most likely a variation of the real thing, made by blending smuggled, industrial alcohol or homemade moonshines with extracts, herbs, and oils to imitate the aroma and taste of familiar spirits. Most of the illegal recipes were written out by hand and secretly shared. The “lost recipes” in this book come from one such compilation, a journal hidden within an antique book of poetry, with 300 entries on making liquors, cordials, absinthe, bitters, and wine.  

Lost Recipes of Prohibition features more than 70 pages from this notebook, with explanations and descriptions for real and faked spirits. Readers will also find historic and modern cocktails from some of today's leading bartenders, including rum shrubs, DIY summer cups, sugar-frosted "ice" cordials, 19th- and 21st-century cinnamon whiskeys, homemade creme de menthe, absinthe-spiked cocktail onions, caramel lemonade, and more. 

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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Countryman Press
  4. Publication date
    October 28, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    8.4 x 1 x 10.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1581572654
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1581572650
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Customers find the book great, fun, and interesting. They appreciate the depth of knowledge in the history of alcohol. Readers also say it's a perfect gift for history buffs who will get a unique perspective.

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Customers find the book interesting and fun. They say it's a nice book for prohibition era enthusiasts.

"...goes into a fine drink here is your starting point, Well done lots of fun to read" Read more

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Customers find the book has a depth of knowledge in the history of alcohol. They say it's a perfect gift for history buffs and explains a bit of the history on the "why" behind the recipes. Readers also mention the book is cool with old-school recipes.

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"...Matthew Rowley's deep curiosity, brilliant mind and depth of knowledge in the history of alcohol in American combine at full power in this book...." Read more

"...only has pictures of the pages from the found book, but explains a bit of the history on the "why" for the recipes." Read more

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Wayne
5.0 out of 5 stars A great fun book
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023
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If you enjoy reading about what goes into a fine drink here is your starting point, Well done lots of fun to read
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Yung Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and great read. Rowley's presentation of the original manuscript coupled ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015
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Interesting and great read. Rowley's presentation of the original manuscript coupled with his background narrative provides a glimpse into life during these times. This is the perfect gift for history buffs who will get a unique perspective into the prohibition era.
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Chris Lazzarino
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016
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Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. Matthew Rowley's deep curiosity, brilliant mind and depth of knowledge in the history of alcohol in American combine at full power in this book. Also highly recommended: His earlier "Moonshine!".
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Chels
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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A fun read!
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Zolon Farsane
5.0 out of 5 stars This book not only has pictures of the pages from ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
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This book not only has pictures of the pages from the found book, but explains a bit of the history on the "why" for the recipes.
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gflashner
5.0 out of 5 stars Prohibition era recipes
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017
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I purchased this as a gift for a long time friend, and the purchase was in honor of a beloved Uncle who passed away a little over a year ago at age 100. That Uncle ran moonshine into San Francisco during Prohibition, and he had many terrific (and embellished) stories to tell.
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mike
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice book for the prohibition era enthusiast.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
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A nice addition for anyone interested in the prohibition era.
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KWHSR
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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Fairly good. Was expecting something a little more refined.
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Mugginsquilts
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference for the history of distilling
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2020
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Excellent book on referencing general knowledge on the history of distilling; includes many unique recipes that could be adapted to current safer methods. There were no safety consideration, although the book has a section on current safety practices.
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Y72400
4.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2018
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Interesting recipes.
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