Cheers to Michigan: A Celebration of Cocktail Culture and Craft Distillers

By Tammy Lyn Coxen and Lester Graham

Book Overview

Cheers to Michigan is a toast to cocktail culture in the Mitten and the state's flourishing craft cocktail and distillery movements. Based on Cheers , Lester Graham and Tammy Coxen's popular cocktail segment on Michigan Radio (NPR), this book gathers forty-five of the authors' favorite cocktail recipes celebrating the Great Lakes State--its history, its people, its culture, even its weather Throughout, the authors mix in dashes of Michigan's fascinating drinking history, entertaining profiles of award-winning cocktail bars, distilleries, and individual spirits from the region, as well as helpful tidbits for preparing top-shelf cocktails on your own.

Learn how to mix a Bullshot, the Detroit-born cocktail containing Campbell's Beef Broth--Marilyn Monroe famously called the drink "a horrible thing to do to vodka." Or try out the authors' Whiskey Sour recipe honoring the true story of Valentine Goesaert, a Dearborn woman who challenged the constitutionality of a Michigan law prohibiting female bartenders and in 1948 took her case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Whether you're a fan of whiskey, gin, or vodka--of the latest cocktail trends or all-time classic drinks--there's something in this book for all tastes. What's constant is that each drink showcases a uniquely Michigan twist, making this book perfect for anyone who loves the state, its history and culture, or simply the delicious, delightful, and distinctive cocktails it has inspired.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472037528
• ISBN13: 9780472037520
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: University of Michigan Regional
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.9"