An entertaining read as well as an educational romp, it charts the culture, history and traditions of drink in all its forms, placing, in turn, beer, wine, cider, rum, gin, fruit-based spirits, tequila, whisky, vodka and liqueurs in context. It includes fascinating facts, illustrated timelines, tips on how to be an instant expert, and famous poster boys and girls for each type of drink offer boundless entertainment.
This book delves into the history and development of alcohol, from early Sumerian beer brewers to famous imbibers such as Van Gogh, Ernest Hemingway, Norm from ‘Cheers’ and John Wayne to Blackbeard and Dorothy Parker, to name but a few. There are fascinating facts and trivia on subjects such as the ‘Three Martini Lunch’, the origin of the word ‘teetotal’ and some frankly weird shenanigans around the subject of absinthe!
