Now heres a volume you can really drink to! Somethings brewing in these pages, and its moonshinea word that evokes fascination, curiosity, and a warm sense of nostalgia. Never before has there been such a richly illustrated, thorough, and entertaining celebration of the history of making fine distilled spirits. Take a trip through moonshinings past: travel from its beginnings as a pioneer staple to the dark days of prohibition, from quickly produced urban rotgut to todays carefully handcrafted artisanal libations. Get in on the fun with how-to instructions that take into account all legal regulations and requirements before covering ingredients, building a still, basic distilling techniques, and dozens of recipes, all adapted for the beginner. Whiskies, brandies, grappa, schnapps: theyre all here, along with dozens of page-turning quotes, song lyrics, and vintage photographs and illustrations.
Making whisky or brandy is not the least bit difficult. Making something youd want to drinkwell, that may take some practice. Matthew B. Rowley
Making whisky or brandy is not the least bit difficult. Making something youd want to drinkwell, that may take some practice. Matthew B. Rowley
