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Book SynopsisTrade Review• A Los Angeles Times Best New Book Selection• A Vogue Perfect Gift Book Pick"Slim but handy" —New York Times"A fine, fizzy new literary treatment ... An elaborately structured appreciation ... it's an offbeat and boundlessly amusing cultural safari—L. A. Weekly"A charmingly assembled, lovely little package that many people will find an essential addition to their shelves. ... Both informative and useful: it gives nice little histories of each drink and is well organized and very handsomely designed. ... If you're someone who takes your booze at all seriously, then this is a book you will enjoy tremendously." —New Haven Review"Unique ... A delightful blend of hearsay and history, musings and mixology, there's plenty to satisfy Dorothy's fans as well as lots of lore to inspire cocktail enthusiasts to become new ones. ... Readers can enjoy drinks and stories from across the country and even around the world. ... Whether you're a Dorothy Parker devotee or a craft cocktail connoisseur—or, hell, just a lush who loves spouting poetry—be sure to add this book to your must-read pile. Then, consider your holiday gift list solved." —Black Heart magazine"A swell new book ... Clever ... There's only one place to shelve this in a bookstore—right next to the cash register. The holidays are coming; this is a perfect gift book." —Travalanche
