Golden elixir of the West : whiskey and the shaping of America /

"An insider's look at the iconic drink and its role in shaping the American West. Distilleries are the new microbreweries, cropping up all over the West and producing brands that emulate the predecessors that were made in copper stills by emigrants and served in saloons and dance halls. Th...

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Main Author: Monahan, Sherry (Author)
Other Authors: Perkins, Jane
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Guilford, Connecticut : TwoDot, 2018.
Series:Distilling, fermenting, and brewing collection
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Summary:"An insider's look at the iconic drink and its role in shaping the American West. Distilleries are the new microbreweries, cropping up all over the West and producing brands that emulate the predecessors that were made in copper stills by emigrants and served in saloons and dance halls. This history of the spirit and its origins and migration across the country--and its place in shaping the West--celebrates the story of the golden elixir through first-hand accounts, evocative photographs, and historic cocktail recipes."--Publisher website.
Physical Description:xi, 236 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-227) and index.
ISBN:9781493028498
1493028499