2021/01/01 by Wondrich, David 19XX-, Rothbaum, Noah · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Culinary Culture and Tourism
paper · doi:10.1093/acref/9780199311132.001.0001
openalex publication_date 2021/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Over 1200 entries Anthropologists and historians have confirmed the central role alcohol has played in nearly every society since the dawn of human civilization, but it is only recently that it has been the subject of serious scholarly inquiry. <italic>The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails</italic> is the first major reference work to cover the subject and explores the historical, technical, and cultural aspects of this branch of the alcohol family. Compiled by world authority David Wondrich, with the assistance of a team of experts from around the globe, it stands beside the hugely successful <italic>Oxford Companions to Wine</italic> and <italic>Beer</italic>, providing an authoritative, enlightening and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. With entries ranging from Manhattan and mixology to sloe gin and stills, the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations of production processes, and the history and culture of their consumption.