The spirit of gin : a stirring miscellany of the new gin revival

"With photographs, ephemera and interviews with the best in the business, [this] id the ... guide to today's booming gin scene. Complete with cocktail recipes and a comprehensive catalog of gin producers and labels - plus a lively review of the latest distilling methods and innovations, botanicals and ingredients, ice techniques and barware - this ... homage to gin will open your eyues to its intriguing history and exciting future"--Publisher's description. Read more... Abstract: "With photographs, ephemera and interviews with the best in the business, [this] id the ... guide to today's booming gin scene. Complete with cocktail recipes and a comprehensive catalog of gin producers and labels - plus a lively review of the latest distilling methods and innovations, botanicals and ingredients, ice techniques and barware - this ... homage to gin will open your eyues to its intriguing history and exciting future"--Publisher's description The ultimate guide to today's exciting gin revival with a nod to the spirit's rich history, featuring a comprehensive review of gin distilleries, ingredients and accoutrements, distilling methods, cocktail recipes, international bar guide, and creative contributions from industry leaders. The Spirit of Gin is a comprehensive and entertaining illustrated guide to the classic spirit, with a sharp focus on the modern gin revival led by innovative craft-gin distillers, new ingredients and infusions, and growing interest in bars across the United States and overseas. The book details the colorful history of gin from its invention in eighteenth century London to today's worldwide resurgence; provides detailed coverage of the methods, ingredients, and accoutrements of modern makers and purveyors; gives coverage to popular gin bars and classic cocktails with eclectic sidebars and interviews; and provides a complete catalog of commercial and craft distilleries worldwide. "With photographs, ephemera and interviews with the best in the business, [this] id the ... guide to today's booming gin scene. Complete with cocktail recipes and a comprehensive catalog of gin producers and labels - plus a lively review of the latest distilling methods and innovations, botanicals and ingredients, ice techniques and barware - this ... homage to gin will open your eyues to its intriguing history and exciting future"-- Source other than Library of Congress