Cocktail Hour: Authentic Recipes and Illustrations from 1920 to 1960

by Susan Waggoner and Robert Markel

Book Overview

Presenting a follow up to the Vintage Cocktails, this work takes the reader through the history of the cocktail hour, stocking your liquor cabinet, mixing a top notch cocktail, and which ingredients provide the best taste and authenticity. It is of interest to cocktail and Prohibition memorabilia lovers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584794909
• ISBN13: 9781584794905
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.9" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Trying every recipe

I am slowly working my way through this book trying every recipe (except the ones that include any licorice or anise flavored alcohol). I think this book is colorful, has some cool pictures, and has entertaining stories about the drinks. It will lie flat when it is opened which makes following recipes easy. It has an index that lists the ingredients, the drink names, and the famous people and places that are mentioned. The cocktails use some liquors in very small amounts and I doubt I will ever use the entire bottle. Does anyone need maraschino liqueur, Parfait Amour, or Creme de Violette liqueur? I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mixology and pop culture.

Good Selection

Good book with lots of information about the era and even better drink recipes!