Spirits of '76
Celebrating 250 Years with Cocktails from Every State
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- $229.00
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- $229.00
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A collection of original cocktail and mixed drink recipes from all 50 states, just in time to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
As the nation prepares to celebrate 250 years, this collection of themed cocktail recipes is the perfect way to commemorate the freedom and independence of the United States and enjoy a delicious drink. The recipes include not just a traditional Hurricane for Louisiana or Kentucky Mule for Kentucky, but also several contemporary, fresh, and exciting celebratory cocktails and mixed drinks inspired by America. Each drink celebrates the unique mixology spirit of its state. With accessible ingredients and various refreshing flavors, Spirits of '76 is the ideal guide to satisfying, liberated libations.
COCKTAIL FOR EVERY STATE: Includes cocktail and mixed drink recipes inspired by each of the 50 states; the ultimate “bar crawl” that you can complete right at home
FUN FACTS & VIBRANT PHOTOGRAPHY: This book also includes fun and unique facts about each of the 50 states, along with vibrant photography of each featured drink for reference to make creating at home a breeze
CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY: Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in the best way—with classic and modern drinks, and a rockin’ party!
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In this festive collection commemorating the United States semiquincentennial, Laidlaw (Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook) serves up 102 appealing cocktail recipes, with two drinks, one classic and one contemporary, celebrating each state, plus Washington, D.C. Classics include expected fare—a mint julep for Kentucky, sazerac for Louisiana, and a Manhattan for New York—alongside more niche local favorites like the Alaskan "Duck Fart," a tiered shot layering Baileys, Kahlúa, and whiskey, said to originate from an Anchorage bar. A lavish Bloody Mary garnished with lobster meat evokes Maine, while a key lime blended Daiquiri toasts to Florida. Things get creative in the modern recipes: muddled corn adds sweetness to a whiskey sour ode to Iowa, complete with a charred husk as garnish, while a seaweed salt rim complements Rhode Island's "Briny Breeze." Throughout, Laidlaw provides fascinating historical tidbits (like how the Moscow Mule came to be associated with Connecticut) and highlights local ingredients—including West Virginian pawpaw fruit and Montanan saskatoon berries—while still providing accessible substitutions. With attractive photography and a diverse array of recipes that range from simple to showstopping, this is sure to inspire home bartenders to raise a glass to the country's history.
