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Chargement... Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktailspar Camper English
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. The book seemed to get better as I went through it and became accustomed to the author's pace - or maybe it was because the items discussed became more familiar to me. I liked the way recipes for drinks were offered following a discussion about related beverages or concoctions. While I won't retain much of this information nor be able to make a drink from it, the overall effect was enjoyable. ( ) aucune critique | ajouter une critique
"The intertwined histories of booze and medicine, from internationally-renowned cocktail expert Camper English. Alcohol and medicine have an inextricably intertwined history, with innovations in each altering the path of the other. The story stretches back to the ancient world, when beer and wine were used to provide nutrition, hydration, and act as solvents for healing botanicals. Over time, alchemists distilled elixirs designed to cure all diseases, monastic apothecaries developed mystical botanical liqueurs, travelling physicians concocted dubious intoxicating nostrums, and the drinks we're familiar with today began to take form. In turn, scientists studied fermentation and formed the germ theory of disease, and developed an understanding of elemental gasses and anesthetics. Modern cocktails like the Gimlet, Gin & Tonic, and Old Fashioned were born as delicious remedies for diseases and discomforts. In Doctors and Distillers, cocktail expert Camper English reveals how and why the contents of our medicine and liquor cabinets were, until surprisingly recently, one and the same"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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