Sea of Stories

Book description

The shot is the character actor of the drinking world, its appearances brief but memorable. It's the ultimate knock-it-back drink, the quick pick-me-up taken standing at the bar, the classic tonic of old films, the real man's drink, the colorful college "shooter," the decadent "body shot" of the modern bar scene. Surely a drink that is so versatile, so many things to so many people, deserves a book of its own? Shots is an illustrated guide to this small but powerful drink. Shots have a longer history than you might guess-medieval monks introduced the Jagermeister, a divine tipple still popular centuries later-and author Erikka Haa provides a capsule history for each one, plus pouring instructions, drinking tips, variations, and a smattering of lore and legend. Color photos throughout showcase both the drinks and the barware they've immortalized. Whether you're a Boilermaker fan or a Jello Shot type, Shots is the ultimate guide to the diminutive drink.