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Narrated by Allyson Voller
Nicola NiceUnabridged — 6 hours, 12 minutes
Narrated by Allyson Voller
Nicola NiceUnabridged — 6 hours, 12 minutes
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"Dr. Nice’s groundbreaking work is as elegant as it is informative. Mixography—the art of writing about mixed drinks—has never received a proper history. When it does, I have no doubt that The Cocktail Parlor will serve as one of its cornerstones."
"At last, a celebration of women’s roles in the invention and evolution of the cocktail! In The Cocktail Parlor, Nicola Nice looks beyond the male-dominated cocktail cannon to find the women who were there all along, brewing cordials and filling punch bowls. She uncovers a treasure trove of inventive and witty cocktail writing and recipes, by women whose names deserve to be much better known. The Cocktail Parlor is an essential contribution to the history of mixology, and a lively and entertaining conversation-starter."
"Historians are just starting to discover that women were equals in the development of drink culture, brewing, and distilling. Nicola Nice has filled in the gaps in the history of women’s integral involvement in cocktail making—a key contribution that has long been missing. And it is a great read."
"Dr. Nicola Nice shines a spotlight on an incredibly important yet often overlooked part of drinks history and culture: female home bartenders. Thanks to The Cocktail Parlor, the voices of these women and their significant contributions will no longer be forgotten."
"Cheers to Dr. Nicola Nice for correcting the historic record on women and cocktail making! The Cocktail Parlor takes readers on a spirited journey from the 1800s to today, revealing women’s integral roles in the creation and acceptance of cocktails through every drinking and hostessing era, with delicious recipes that both professionals and novices will enjoy."
"The Cocktail Parlor is a literature review of women-authored books in which there are mixed drink recipes, and an analysis of what those drinks reveal about the changing role of women in society. [Along the way,] Dr. Nice cites so many fascinating authors that I kept one browser window open to search for more information about them and another to add their books to my reading list. Rarely has a drink book so enthralled me yet left me thirsty for more."
"Bring on the women in alcohol books! To introduce a subject ignored for far too long, Nicola Nice’s The Cocktail Parlor expertly weaves together three main elements to illuminate women’s fundamental-yet-overlooked impact on the evolution of the cocktail: the accomplishments of the key players, the historical context in which they worked, and the recipes they helped popularize. Nicola’s research provides joyous aha moments for anyone interested in beverages and/or women’s herstory, and her writing connects people, places, and perspectives in ways that clearly show how intricately women and the beverages they make, serve, and enjoy both shape and are shaped by the sociological ecosystem they inhabit. Nicola’s sharp observations and skilled ability to unearth little-known facts help readers better understand the cocktail as it truly is: a drink that’s ever so much more than just a drink."
"The Cocktail Parlor is an absolute must-buy for every cocktail enthusiast, from the curious novice to the seasoned hostess. Come for the recipes, stay for the essential women's history. As delightful and restoring as a freshly mixed spritz."
"Leave it to Dr. Nicola Nice to beautifully highlight women’s influence on cocktail history as she makes her own impact on cocktail culture for generations to come."
"Gift this book to every woman you know, because this book is about more than just cocktail history: it’s about women’s history, just told through the lens of the cocktail glass. Through meticulous research and accessible—but never dumbed-down—narrative, Dr. Nicola Nice shines a light on how women shepherded the cocktail movement in America and elsewhere. From the Lady Hostess of the 1880s serving Claret Cups after lawn tennis to the fierce female entrepreneurs of the aughts who broke glass ceilings—and plenty of coupe glasses—as bar owners, Nice doesn’t gloss over the frustrations that generations of women have faced, or their fight for economic and social independence. But she brings to light their contributions to the realms of home entertaining and beyond, giving voice and dignity to women, with a cocktail glass in hand."
"What’s profound about this book is the realization of how quietly women of the last century influenced the way we imbibe today. In the past, entertaining at home was a greater part of the social fabric than it is now with our easy access to bars and restaurants of any sort to choose from. So it should come as no surprise that homemakers, the unsung hostesses of the world, had such outsized influence over the way we consume alcohol. Nicola looked beyond the male-dominated cocktail books of history and found a treasure chest of information regarding drinks and drink culture between the covers of the very popular entertaining and hosting books of the last century, revealing the outsized influence women had on how we imbibe today. It’s just what the Dr. ordered."
"While the true story of the cocktail has never been limited to sepia-toned reels of burly, mustachioed men who were part-barman, part-showman, its history—largely written by such men—was. Now, through her book, The Cocktail Parlor, Dr. Nice insightfully chronicles history’s most influential hostesses, firmly placing these extraordinary women in their rightful position at the forefront of the dawn of the cocktail tradition."
| BN ID: | 2940160398808 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 04/23/2024 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
