Julep: Southern Cocktails Refashioned

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. From the publisher A tribute to the spirits and drinking traditions of the South through a leading barwoman's glass, with 80 recipes and photos. Craft cocktail maven Alba Huerta succinctly tells the story of drinking in the South through themes such as "Trading with the Enemy," "the Rural South," "the Drinking Society," "the Saltwater South," and others that anchor the menu at her destination bar, Julep. With historical overviews, 15 bar snack recipes, and 65 bespoke cocktail recipes, ranging from the iconic Mint Julep (and variations such as Rye Julep and Sparkling Julep) to modern inventions like the Snakebit Sprout, Liquid Currency, and Hot July, Huerta recounts the tales and traditions that define drinking culture in the American South today. Approximately 80 evocative cocktail and location photographs convey the romance and style that distinguish Julep and serve to inspire beverage enthusiasts to relive Southern history via the bar cart.

Great premise (I LOVE bourbon) but most of the ingredients would be hard to find in most of the USA and almost impossible in Canada. More of a book where you would get an idea for a drink and ask the bartender if they can make it. Great photos - I will give it two stars for effort.