Gilded Age Cocktails
Gilded Age Cocktails by Cecelia Tichi
176 Pages
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date: April 27, 2021
Nonfiction, Cooking, Food & Wine, Craft Cocktails
According to the author, the Gilded Age occurred during the period from 1870s to the 1910s. The book is divided into the following chapters.
1. Olympians of the Bar
2. A Chef and a Socialite Suggest
3. To-Go Cup
4. Location, Location, Location
5. Spirited Cities
6. Oh, The Places They Toast!
7. Quaffing Collegians
8. Bubbles
9. “Demon Rum”
10. In Honor of …
11. The Bitter(s) Truth
This book is a step back into the past with unique cocktails. The author provides historical references of flavorings and fruits being transported by railways and ships. I found it interesting that ice was introduced to cocktails during this period. Reading about Jerry Thomas always brings a smile to my face since my husband has the same name and is a cocktail genius.
The cocktails in the book are interesting and I love the use of egg in them. I had been on the hunt for French and Italian vermouth so I can make a few of the drinks mentioned until I realized French was dry and Italian was sweet. In the back is a glossary from the Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar book.
