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In this fun, feminist, vividly illustrated book, bar professional Sammi Katz and illustrator Olivia McGiff celebrate the spirit and spirits of 55 of these groundbreaking women with profiles and recipes, in three areas of the industry: Makers (women who are directly involved in the development and production of spirits); Shakers (mixologists and bar owners); and Trailblazers (women who have influenced the spirits world in other ways, such as historians, authors, and entrepreneurs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach profile is paired with a cocktail recipe that highlights each woman's story, including the Title IX (a favourite at Portland's female-owned sports bar The Sports Bra); Casual Brilliance (a take on a Sazerac, inspired by a whiskey distiller in Australia); and Le Donne (which features an amaro revived from near extinction by a family of Italian women). 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Brimming with vibrant illustrations, scores of classic and original recipes, information and techniques, it is not only a useful guidebook but also a convivial invitation to tune into your five senses, explore and create what tickles your taste buds every time you step behind the bar.' - Lindsay Gardner, illustrator and author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy We Cook: Women on Food, Identity, and Connection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Bursting with wit, whimsy, and a vibrant landscape of spirited drinks illustrated by Olivia McGiff, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCocktails in Color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is a delight. 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