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The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl
Book Summary
The James Beard Award-winning author of Imbibe! offers an authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, in a book that also includes recipes of classic punches, as well as obscure variations featuring whiskey, gin, wine and more.
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This book is about:
- Fruit drinks,
- Cocktails,
- Punches (Beverages)
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A Vintage Cocktail That Packs A Punch
December 30, 2010 Punch bowls are back, but they're not filled with sugary juice and cheap booze. Drink historian David Wondrich pays homage to the "monarch of mixed drinks" in his new book, Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl.
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