And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails | 
panThis book has a lot of (often repetitive & overlapping) history to fill in the time period when the cocktail was in fashion. A better read is A History of the World in 6 Glasses, which worked better to show the influence of six specific beverages on Western history and society.
The most helpful chapters are the last 2: A Thumbnail Guide to Rum & When It‘s Cocktail Time. Overall, disappointing. But at least it‘s off my shelf!
Book 4 for #20in4
My building has a bookcase to share books. Our own little free library. I took a couple down and found these two.
I'm enjoying this book so far. Does it count as looking for spoilers that I skipped to the back to pass on the recipes to friends who drink more than I do?
I love the idea of going through the history of the alcohol and the history of the people drinking the alcohol at the same time.
pickBreezy, interesting read about the role of rum in US (and a little bit of the Caribbean) culture during the past 400 years or so.
Schools and offices are closed because of snow, so I get to spend the day reading. I have plenty of books to keep me happy. I will spend a little time with this one before switching it up to a different one later today.
Finished reading 4 books and currently reading 3 more books, but decided to start reading this one. I needed something not so serious. Cheers!
I don't have #booksandbooze, but how about a book about booze? 😉 From my #TBR and totally the fault of @CrowCAH
#backtoreading
#booksandrumwhyisitgone Probably because I drank it. Put me on a barrier island with a bottle of rum and I turn into Captain Jack Sparrow. (Oh the spring break memories I should have...) This book looks fascinating and I think I need to add it to my #tbr.
#pirateslife #whatawaytolive
Costco has books of rum. What a time to be alive.
Cooincidentally, I have this book on my TBR and I need to get to it soon. Paired with copious amounts of rum, right?
#lushesoflitsy #litsytikibar
