Sara Camp Milam

Thank you to Sara Camp Milam, Jerry Slater, and University of Georgia Press for the privilege to read The Southern Foodways Alliance Guide to Cocktails early released for an honest review;

I admit when I picked up this book I was expecting the normal overview and recipe collection of the most popular Southern Cocktails floating around most bars and restaurants these days, but instead I was treated to a well-aged, well-versed, historical, down-home Southern class and flare that left me wanting more with every turn of the page once I opened it.

This book is sinful divine and it will leave you wanting to try drink after drink in every section. Each chapter starts with the history, creation, and background for the type of cocktails that will be discussed therein. Each of the pages is well laid out, starting with another miniature of specific information/history/story per-drink, with a lot of breathing room in it's spacing, pictures that divinely to die for, ingredients always include whether you'll need garnishing, ice service, and what kind of glass you should be serving it in.

I don't pick up many books for my bar collection, but you can bet I'll be getting myself one! (And likely buying a few copies for likeminded friends for upcoming birthday's or Christmas!)… (altro)