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At last, a definitive guide to the medicinal origins of every bottle behind the bar! Sweet Thursday Author Series presents Camper English, author of "Doctors and Distillers" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center in the Don Tatzin Community Hall. In this book, Mr. English examines the interconnected history of alcohol and medicine from ancient times to modern times. We will learn how the Gimlet, Gin & Tonic, and Old-Fashioned were born as remedies for diseases and discomforts. He also provides recipes for these and many other cocktails, so that readers can drink along with history. This thoroughly researched and delightful new work reveals how and why the contents of our medicine and liquor cabinets were, until surprisingly recently, one and the same. His book is lively and accessible, easily enjoyed by a medical anthropologist, home mixologist, or seasoned bartender.
Camper English is a cocktails and spirits writer and speaker who has covered the craft cocktail renaissance for over 15 years, contributing to more than 50 publications around the world including Popular Science, Saveur, Details, Whisky Advocate, and Drinks International. With a focus on the nerdy side of mixology, he has studied everything from the history of carbonation to the science of clear ice cubes. He has been awarded International Cognac Writer of the Year by the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac and Best Cocktail Writer at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and he has been voted as one of the 100 most influential people in the global drinks industry for several years running.
The talk will be presented in-person with a Zoom Livestream option. The talk is free, but registration is required at Tinyurl.com/sweet-Jan23.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA