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Gin Austen

50 Cocktails to Celebrate the Novels of Jane Austen - A Cocktail Book
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Gin Austen invites readers into the elegant and spirited world of Jane Austen's Regency England through its celebrated social gatherings. This delightful book pairs Austen's six enduring novels with a curated collection of cocktail recipes inspired by the period's picnics, luncheons, dinner parties, and balls, from cobblers and punches to sours and toddies. Each recipe is designed to evoke the era while appealing to modern tastes, accompanied by quotes from Austen's novels and letters, as well as vivid photography and period design.
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Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, history enthusiasts, and cocktail lovers eager to explore Regency-inspired drinks and culture.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink.

In six enduring novels, Jane Austen captured the fancies and foibles of Regency England, and every delightful page of this book celebrates the picnics, luncheons, dinner parties, and glamorous balls of Austen's world. At these social engagements, gossip reigned, love flourished, and drinks flowed.

Discover an exotic world of cobblers, crustas, flips, punches, shrubs, slings, sours, and toddies, with recipes that evoke the past but suit today's tastes. Raise your glass to Sense and Sensibility with a Brandon Old-Fashioned, Elinorange Blossom, Hot Barton Rum, or Just a Dashwood. Toast Pride and Prejudice with a Cousin Collins, Fizzy Miss Lizzie, Gin & Bennet, or Salt & Pemberley.

Brimming with enlightening quotes from the novels and Austen's letters, beautiful photographs, and period design, this intoxicating volume is a must-have for any devoted Janeite.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454933120

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Illustration: all in color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 184.0mm

Weight: 307g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Colleen Mullaney is the author of 11 books, including It's Five o'Clock Somewhere and Sparkle & Splash. A regular contributor to Huffington Post, she has appeared on HGTV's Insider's Garden; in the pages of ABCNews.com, InStyle, MSNBC.com, New York Daily News, and Woman's Day; and as a guest on Martha Stewart Radio. She is also a featured expert for eHow with more than 70 instructional videos. She served as spokesperson for Daily's Cocktails and Mixers' "Summerology" promotion, making television and radio appearances across the country. She also was the featured lifestyle expert for Sam's Club's Memorial Day Picnic Basket campaign. Formerly the editor in chief of Family Circle Homecrafts, FTD in Bloom, Jo-Ann, and At Home with Chris Madden magazines, she lives in Larchmont, NY.

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