Apothecary Cocktails Giveaway
Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today
Thrifty 4nsic Gal is Excited to be sharing this giveaway with my Readers.
I had fun reading Apothecary Cocktails Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today by Warren Bobrow. In years gone by, alcohol was often used in a medicinal way for restorative and curative means. The author delightfully “negotiates the history of pre-Prohibition cocktails, bitters, tinctures and tonics from the apothecaries of days gone by.” The author shows how healing herbs, flowers and spices are being given center stage in cocktail recipes.
Before modern medicine, there was minimal access to physicians so pharmacists came up with all kinds of tinctures, bitters, elixirs and tonics using herbs, flowers, fruits and even vegetables mixing them with substantial quantities of alcohol. This beautifully presented book features 75 traditional and modern recipes for medicinally-themed cocktails and shows readers how they too can create restorative “cocktails with benefits” in their own homes.
You will find fun facts of apothecary liqueurs, bitter and tonics which are enjoying a resurgence at trendy bars and restaurants with recipes for the following:
Digestives and Other Curatives
Winter Warmers
Hot-Weather Refreshers
Restoratives
Relaxants and Toddies
Painkilling Libations
Mood Enhancers
One Lucky Reader is going to win a copy of this fun recipe filled book!
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Mya Murphy says
I would say cocktails when medical benefits.
melisa says
I believe apothecary cocktails are old alcoholic “remedies” ~ most of them were not in fact remedies but would help take the edge off of some ailments. I think there were homeopathic ones too (not sure) that actually might have been remedies or at least help with respiratory issues, like asthma. But I’m not sure!?
melisa says
I believe apothecary cocktails are old alcoholic “remedies” ~ most of them were not in fact remedies but would help take the edge off of some ailments. I think there were homeopathic ones too (not sure) that actually might have been remedies or at least help with respiratory issues, like asthma. But I’m not sure!?
Tammy Marie Markham says
i believe that the cocktails are medical remedies that may have and may not have worked in the past to help people with their aliments.
VickiS says
They we “remedies” used to help different medical problems, things like aiding in digestion or as a sleep aid, They were alcoholic drinks mixed with different herbs and spices. I find the drinks and the history very interesting. Would love to win!
Roe Clark says
medical remedies with liquor
Jill Jackson says
Home remedy liquors and mixes
mary mcmenamy says
home remedy liquirs and remedies
peggy fedison says
i think they are homeopathic remedies.. with natural herbs and stuff and has alcohol included. what a way to feel better heheheeh i need some now as im sick as a dog.. waaaaaaaaaa bring me some please