Rum

Rum

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Foss, Richard
Reaktion Books
EAN: 9781861899507
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&quote;Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!&quote; A favorite of pirates, the molasses-colored liquid brings to mind clear blue seas, weather-beaten sailors, and port cities filled with bar wenches. But enjoyment of rum spread far beyond the scallywags of the Caribbean-Charles Dickens savored it in punch, Thomas Jefferson mixed it into omelets, Queen Victoria sipped it in navy grog, and the Kamehameha Kings of Hawaii drank it straight up. In Rum,Richard Foss tells the colorful, secret history of a spirit that not only helped spark the American Revolution but was even used as currency in Australia.This book chronicles the five-hundred-year evolution of rum from a raw spirit concocted for slaves to a beverage savored by connoisseurs. Charting the drink s history, Foss shows how rum left its mark on religious rituals it remains a sacramental offering among voodoo worshippers and became part of popular songs and other cultural landmarks. He also includes recipes for sweet and savory rum dishes and obscure drinks, as well as illustrations of rum memorabilia from its earliest days to the tiki craze of the 1950s. Fast-paced and well written, Rum will delight any fan of mojitos and mai tais.
EAN 9781861899507
ISBN 1861899505
Binding Ebook
Publisher Reaktion Books
Publication date May 15, 2012
Language English
Country Uruguay
Authors Foss, Richard
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