{"product_id":"the-sazerac","title":"The Sazerac","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTim McNally\u003c\/b\u003e is the wine-and-spirits editor and a feature writer for \n\u003ci\u003eNew Orleans Magazine;\u003c\/i\u003e author of the weekly column \"Happy Hour\" at myneworleans.com; and host of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dine, Wine, and Spirits Show\u003c\/i\u003e on New Orleans radio station WGSO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinally there's a great history worthy of a great cocktail. McNally's effort follows the Sazerac through its winding history--from spirit to spirit and bartender to bartender--until you'll want to order your own immediately.--Chris Hannah, bartender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTim McNally brings years of exploration into the world of wine and spirits to bear in this slim volume, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sazerac, \u003c\/i\u003e but what captured me was his passion for the city where this iconic cocktail was created. McNally's lifelong love affair with the traditions of the city of New Orleans is the real story. The siren song of those traditions draws not just Americans, but everyone around the world who relishes the privilege of celebrating life with their fellow human beings, à votre santé avec un Sazerac!--Dale DeGroff, bartender and author of \"The New Craft of the Cocktail\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sazerac ranks among the most famous drinks of a city famous for its drinking, but where did the classic New Orleans cocktail originate? Drinks journalist Tim McNally dives into the history of the Sazerac in a lively chronicle that ranges from a family-owned Cognac company in France, to an ingredient created by a New Orleans pharmacist, to a spirit once banned on three continents, to the renowned Playboy Clubs of the 1970s, which helped revitalize the enjoyment of complex, elegant mixed drinks. Among the many significant developments in the life of the Sazerac was its designation in 2008 as the official cocktail of the city of New Orleans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Sazerac made its first appearance in the mid-1800s, the very concept of a cocktail (though not the word) was still new. Bartenders did not spend much time combining multiple ingredients for a single drink, and when they did, they felt no impulse to give it a name. But the Sazerac was unique. It combined a specific Cognac named Sazerac de Forge et Fils with Creole pharmacist Antoine Peychaud's much-beloved brand of bitters, plus a sugar cube--all of which were stirred and strained into a drink glass coated with absinthe. The making of the drink provided the comfort and enjoyment of a social ritual, and the Sazerac became both a delicious beverage in its own right and a marker of the city's unique alcohol culture. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a spirited blend of history, cocktail trivia, and recipes, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sazerac\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the true story of one of New Orleans's most long-lived and iconic beverages. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e McNally, Tim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LSU Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-09-16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Bartending \u0026amp; Cocktails|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General|Cooking|History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cocktails|Louisiana|New Orleans|History|Alcoholic beverages|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.4 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807171660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780807171660\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LSU Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52139385717017,"sku":"SP-9780807171660","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/012cfc07-428c-4a26-865b-11d88850a2df.jpg?v=1784469911","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-sazerac","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}