The first book written in the English language to narrate the amazing history of the world's third largest selling spirit: cachaça. Drinks historians Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller disclose the secrets of cachaça's Asian ancestry and noble birth in Brazil. They explain the spirits integration into Brazilian history and culture from its rise in the Sixteenth Century to the Nineteenth Century propaganda that led to its disfavor among the upper and middle classes. The rediscovery of Brazil's native soul in the Twentieth Century leads to a discussion to the recent raise in international popularity of this versatile spirit. The book was defines the differences amongst rum, rhum agricole, and cachaça; provides tasting session procedures; offers classic and modern cocktail recipes as well as food pairings.

The Soul of Brasil

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Brown, Jared McDaniel

Miller, Anistatia Renard

Beverages & Wine

Jared Brown

What role did Scotch whisky play in the development of the steam engine? Who first coined the word "alcohol"? Spirits and drink historians Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown know. They have been on a spirituous journey since they first launched their web site Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini and the book by the same name. Fifteen years of travel around the world, a few worn out library cards, and thousands of pages of undiscovered research later, they have amassed their findings in the two-volume work, Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink. This initial volume opens with the surprising discovery that ancient Arabic term "al kol" had two appropriate definitions long before Europeans learnt to distill alcohol: "1: a genie or spirit that takes on varied shapes (a supernatural creature in Arab mythology). 2: Any drug or substance that takes away the mind or covers it." From there, the authors trace the birth of spirits from China, to India, to Persia, through Europe and on to the New World. What did people do with these potent potables long before the Cocktail was ever heard of? Miller and Brown explore the centuries-old origins of classic mixed drinks. But they don't stop there. Spirits and the drinks made with them have close ties to some of civilisation's landmark periods including the Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Mongol, and Persian Empires as well as major historical events including the Crusades, Little Ice Age, The Black Death, the American Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. Published by Mixellany Limited, this illustrated black-and-white edition also introduces the cast of hundreds who inspired and developed the alcoholic beverage industry from Geber and Rhazes to Doctors Mirabilis and Universalis, from Pope Sylvester II to Pope Clement V; from Paul Revere to George Washington. Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown are the authors of Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini , The Soul of Brasil, and Cuba: The Legend of Rum. They are the directors of Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiritueux in southern France as well as the publishers of Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail.

Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book One

THREE YEARS AND THOUSANDS of miles have passed since the last time we visited the cocktail and spirit world with you. Our move to the UK, in 2007, has given us a new perspective on the bartending world and the people that inhabit it. Ever since the profession was born, mixologists and drinks writers have travelled the globe in search of new experiences, different ingredients, and inspiring combinations. We’ve looked at the industry in America. Now it’s time to look at the world beyond the United States to see how cocktails developed in Europe. In this volume, the third, of Mixologist: The Journal of the European Cocktail, our intrepid travelling cocktailians take us on a tour of the path of the bartender as seen through the eyes of drinks guru Gary Regan. Sue Leckie details why the legendary master Peter Dorelli is such an inspired spirit. Albert Montserrat pays tribute to is mentor and her father, Maria Dolores and Miguel Boadas. A charmer in his own right, Phil Duff discloses the essential secrets of cultivating bartender-right charm. Brief histories of two highly-regarded guilds, the UKBG and the IBA, are presented by Lynn Byron and Domenico Constanzo, respectively. Master Salvatore Calabrese sets the record straight about the crystal-clear, potent Dukes Martini. Sue Leckie returns to prove that not all of Britain’s best bars and bartenders reside in London. A century of German bar culture is eloquently presented by Stefan Gabány. And as a finale, a century of Spanish cocktails is presented with all the passion and ecstasy of a true aficionado by Alberto Gomez Font. Naturally, we had to put in our two pence. This time, we uncover a few surprises in the origins and bloodline of the world’s favourite morning pick-me-up, the Bloody Mary. We take you through the halls and the history of Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiritueux, a place that is very near and dear to our hearts. Hope you enjoy your grand tour of Europe and its cocktails.

Mixologist: The Journal of the European Cocktail, Volume 3

Regan, Gary

Authors Miller and Brown thought they knew about cocktails. Then they dug deeper.Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book Two has a some surprises in store. Here are just a few: The earliest known use of the word "cocktail" was on Downing Street in London. Red Snapper was a popular brand of pre-mix (spicy clam and tomato) Jerry Thomas returned to London in 1866 and opened a bar in Leicester Square. Tom & Jerry was not named after or invented by Jerry Thomas. By the time he was born, it was slang for a rowdy tavern. When he was three years old, bartenders were already mixing the drink in Tallahassee, Florida. Harry Johnson opened a large hotel on Columbus Circle, and The Wizard of Oz made its Broadway debut in his theatre. His nephew's bar is still open in Manhattan today. The Only William was just a little more famous during his life than Harry or Jerry. Henry Ramos' bar staff moved to Mexico during Prohibition and opened a bar that is still there, and shaking his fizzes today. With a foreword by cocktailian Gary Regan, Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book Two reminds readers that the world of spirits and drinks is more than just a shake, stir, or throw. There's pride in a rich history, too.

Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book Two

Cuban Cocktails sheds new light on Cuba's Golden Age of Cocktails (1890s through 1930s) and its global impact on drinks and the bartending profession. Rather than simply presenting recipes, this sequel to their 2009 book Cuba: Legend of Rum, delves deep into the history of cocktail culture in Havana,into the lives of the bartenders, saloon owners, and their customers as well. Containing over 160 recipes, authors Miller and Brown spent 8 years gathering their information through personal interviews as well as the public archives and news sources in 5 countries to disclose surprising new details about the origins of classics such as Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuba Libre, Presidente, and Pina Colada. Required reading for anyone who wants to understand the passion and complexity of this living tradition of Cuban cultural, Cuban Cocktails opens a whole new world of understanding into this artistic profession and its creations.

Cuban Cocktails

Champagne Cocktails

The Mixellany Guide to Vermouth &amp; Other Aperitifs explores the remarkable history of aromatized wines and spirits as well as the secrets of their production. When vermouth landed on American shores, it gave birth to an entire family of drinks from the Martini and the Manhattan to the Adonis and the Metropole. In Britain, the dry and sweet versions led to the Blood &amp; Sand and the Matador. But why did Winston Churchill allegedly bow toward France instead of using vermouth in a drink? Why have various eyedroppers and atomizers been marketed to administer minute amounts of this aromatized wine into American drinks on both sides of the Atlantic? In cafés throughout Italy and France you can tell the time by the orders for tumblers and goblets of vermouth on the rocks. Argentines and Chileans love vermouth so much their cocktail hour is sometimes called l'hora del vermut [the vermouth hour]. In some regions of Spain bodegas have barrels of vermouth to dole out for after-work aperitivos. Drinks historians and life-long vermouth lovers, Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller delve into the reasons why vermouths and other apéritifs have been so misunderstood and under-valued since the end of Prohibition in the United States and suggest why it is time to have a change of heart.

The Mixellany Guide to Vermouth & Other Aperitifs

Tales of the Cocktail from A to Z

Tenth anniversaries are a landmark in anyone's book and 2012 is a watershed year for Tales of the Cocktail®, the preeminent gathering of the world's best bartenders, mixologists, distillers, New Orleans chefs, and the people who appreciate the craft of shaking, stirring, and throwing a fine mixed drink as well as the fabulous culinary tradition that is New Orleans cuisine. A major must-do date on every cocktail aficionado's calendar, Tales of the Cocktail® has demonstrated the wealth and diversity of the drinks world to an audience that spans the globe. Tales of the Cocktail® from A to Z by drinks historians Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, with a foreword by Paul Tuennerman, presents the depth and breadth of experience that is discovered at this preeminent New Orleans event. Brimming with the event's history, trivia, and lore about cocktails and New Orleans' famed cuisine as well as a walking tour of the French Quarter Tales-style, Tales of the Cocktail® from A to Z brings the passion for food and drink to life.

Tenth anniversaries are a landmark in anyone's book and 2012 is a watershed year for Tales of the Cocktail®, the preeminent gathering of the world's best bartenders, mixologists, distillers, New Orleans chefs and the people who appreciate the craft of shaking, stirring, and throwing a fine mixed drink as well as the fabulous culinary tradition that is New Orleans cuisine. A major must-do date on every cocktail aficionado's calendar, Tales of the Cocktail® has demonstrated the wealth and diversity of the drinks world to an audience that spans the globe. Tales of the Cocktail® from A to Z by drinks historians Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, with a foreword by Paul Tuennerman, presents the depth and breadth of experience that is discovered at this preeminent New Orleans event. Brimming with the event's history, trivia, and lore about cocktails and New Orleans' famed cuisine as well as a walking tour of the French Quarter Tales-style, Tales of the Cocktail® from A to Z brings the passion for food and drink to life.

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The Soul of Brasil

Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book One

Mixologist: The Journal of the European Cocktail, Volume 3

Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book Two

Cuban Cocktails

Champagne Cocktails

The Mixellany Guide to Vermouth & Other Aperitifs

Tales of the Cocktail from A to Z

Tales of the Cocktail from A to Z