| Distilled in Maine: A History of Libations, Temperance & Craft Spirits Contributor(s): McCarty, Kate (Author), Myers, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1540212297 ISBN-13: 9781540212290 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $30.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic- General - Social Science | Customs & Traditions |
| Dewey: 394.130 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Early Maine ran on sweet and fiery New England rum. Later, rapid industrial advances and ever-present drinking opportunities made daily life unnecessarily hazardous. Overindulgence triggered a severe backlash, a fierce temperance movement and eighty-two years of prohibition in the Pine Tree State. While the coastal state never really dried out, the Maine Law sent both serious and social drinking under the table for the better part of a century. Liquor crafted in Maine has slowly and quietly remade itself into a respected drink, imbued with history and representing the best of the state's ingenuity and self-reliance. Contemporary distillers across the state are concocting truly local spirits while creative bartenders are mixing the new and old, bringing back the art of a fine drink. Join Portland food writer Kate McCarty on a spirited romp through the evolution of Maine's relationship with alcohol. |