The Cocktail: The Influence of Spirits on the American Psyche
The Cocktail: The Influence of Spirits on the American Psyche
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Combining history, subjective rumination, and a few nods to the occult, Joseph Lanza, author of Elevator Music, exposes the cocktail as a ritual, a religious ceremony that sates the modern mind and soul. He shows how cocktails have impacted politics, movies, popular songs, architecture, circadian rhythms, social interactions, and yes, even the mythic power of such American patriarchs as George Washington and his contemporary incarnation, Frank Sinatra. A funny, informative, and stimulating read.
The Cocktail: The Influence of Spirits on the American Psyche,Joseph Lanza,St Martins Pr,0312134509,Beverages - Wine & Spirits,Cocktails,Cooking / Wine,Customs & Traditions,Drinking customs,History,Popular Culture,Sears,Sociology,United States
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