| Distilled in Maine:: A History of Libations, Temperance & Craft Spirits Contributor(s): McCarty, Kate (Author), Myers, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 162619775X ISBN-13: 9781626197756 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback 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 |
| LCCN: 2015940379 |
| Series: American Palate |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.15 lbs) 176 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Myers, John: - John Myers has worked behind the bars of at least seven establishments in Portland, Maine, for almost fifteen years. Prior to that, John bartended in Washington, D.C., Vermont and Chicago. His facial hair has been described as "architectural," and he makes a fantastic Sazerac. John is a bartender's bartender and as such, does not like to be referred to as a "mixologist." He can be found mixing drinks and delivering wry remarks at Portland Hunt & Alpine Club. McCarty, Kate: - Kate McCarty is a blogger and community educator from Monkton, Maryland. She teaches food preservation at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Kate blogs about Maine food at The Blueberry Files (www.blueberryfiles.com) and has written food and drink features for several alt-weeklies and magazines. She is the co-founder of the Portland Spirits Society, a women's whiskey appreciation club, and is also the author of Portland Food: The Culinary Capital of Maine. Kate lives in Portland, Maine, with her boyfriend and their two cats. |