Well I was surprised by the amount I enjoyed this book. I figured it would just be a few quick facts about the prohibition and that it would mostly be cocktail recipes. Instead this book is more a history book with cocktail recipes thrown in. (A few I might try). If you want to read about Prohibition Era while drinking a cocktail of the time this is the book.

"Roaring Twenties" America boasted famous firsts: women's right to vote, jazz music, talking motion pictures, flapper fashions, and wondrous new devices like the safety razor and the electric vacuum cleaner. The privations of the Great War were over, and Wall Street boomed.

The decade opened, nonetheless, with a shock when Prohibition became the law of the land on Friday, January 16, 1920, when the Eighteenth Amendment banned "intoxicating liquors." Decades-long campaigns to demonize alcoholic beverages finally became law, and America officially went "dry."

American ingenuity promptly rose to its newest challenge. The law, riddled with loopholes, let the 1920s write a new chapter in the nation's saga of spirits. Men and women spoke knowingly of the speakeasy, the bootlegger, rum-running, black ships, blind pigs, gin mills, and gallon stills. Passwords ("Oscar sent me") gave entre to night spots and supper clubs where cocktails abounded, and bartenders became alchemists of timely new drinks like the Making Whoopee, the Petting Party, the Dance the Charleston. A new social event--the cocktail party staged in a private home--smashed the gender barrier that had long forbidden "ladies" from entering into the gentlemen-only barrooms and cafes.

From the author of the Gilded Age of Cocktails comes the follow up era. Each section contains the histories mentioned above, followed by the drinks inspired by them. An interesting, fun, thirsty read for anyone wanting to know more about alcoholic beverages in the United States during its 'dry' season.

A follow up to GILDED AGE COCKTAILS, this book gives an overview of the history of the Jazz Age, arranged thematically, and paired with recipes for corresponding cocktails. Some are well-known (Old-Fashioned, Bloody Mary), while some are a little more obscure (Everything's "Jake", Bela Lugosi). Of course, this period also covers Prohibition, so that makes the cocktail enjoyment a bit more clandestine. What could be better than some light history paired with cocktails? The fact the book was written by a Pittsburgh native!

This really is a delightful series, though I'm not sure if there will be further books. Going deeper into the Great Depression and then World War II doesn't really lend itself to celebratory cocktails, but we'll see. I encourage you to buy this book. It's good fun and a quick read. #JazzAgeCocktails #NetGalley

This was a pretty cool book that lets you get drunk while learning history. What better way to enjoy a cocktail?

This jazzy wee book is like a condensed history of the 1920's with cocktail recipes thrown in.

Definitely the most interesting history book I've ever read, but I was expecting it to be more cocktail recipes with some fun history factoids related to the cocktail thrown in.

Also the images in the book did not format well for Kindles.

This book is FABULOUS!

Now I will admit Ithought it was going to be a simple recipe book and its definitely NOT that, really its a journey through the history of the roaoring twenties, prohibition and the jazz age with a how to make the cocktails thorwn in. This makes the end resulting cocktails DELICIOUS and I can now describe myself as an expert and dazzle my friends with some deep knowledge and understanding as i present to them a delicious cocktail.

A supberb book that would make an excellent addition to any kitchen bookshelf,

I love a good cocktail book! I own the author's prior book Gilded Age Cocktails and was so excited when I saw this available on NetGalley. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review. This would make a fantastic gift for any cocktail lover in your life or anyone obsessed with prior generations. I love that this book is a mix of history and recipes. I'm looking forward to making a Snorky's Kiss tonight. Can never go wrong with a gin cocktail.

Jazz Age Cocktails is an absolute perfect kitchen decoration book or a cute coffee table read. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip the history while learning about cocktails their origination and how to make them. I may have made one or two throughout.
You really get a fun look into the prohibition era, post war, some notable people and not so notables. Very well thought out and executed, I really had a good time reading this while also making my friends and family listen to me read cool facts to them. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys history or cocktails or a mix of both, or to someone who enjoys a good bourbon and cigar, I think they will find this indulging!
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Jazz Age Cocktails is a great history of prohibition (and lack thereof) in the 1920's. Author Cecelia Tichi has written a wonderful book about the history and myth of alcohol consumption in post-WW1 era. The drink recipes serve to emphasize the interesting research and history- loved the 'Newest New Woman' chapter about women and their increased freedom in 1920s. Also loved 'Bootlegging Ladies' chapter and the cocktail Havana Smile (rum, vermouth, lime juice).
The book is really interesting and highly recommend - ideal holiday present for someone interested in history or cocktails!

The perfect drink companion for a flappers night hosted by me!

I cannot wait to try out some newfound cocktails and spout some new knowledge about this era. Not only will I look smart, I will be sophisticated with a drink in hand!

I am obsessed with this. I absolutely cannot wait to try out some of these recipes during a jazz night at my house with friend and family!!

I also LOVE the history included in this and makes this so much more fun!

I have always wanted to try a good cocktail and this is a great read to do it with. I enjoy the bits of history in the book and plan on trying more recipes in moderation of course.

I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review.

What a delightful history book! Jazz Age Cocktails: History, Lore, and Recipes from America’s Roaring Twenties by Cecelia Tichi is a short and sweet monograph that delivers exactly what the title promises. It makes no attempt to be a comprehensive history of the time, but rather provides a tantalizing taste of the roaring twenties, with chapters covering topics such as bootlegging, slang, the “new woman,” cars, aviation, crime, movies, literature, and more. Each short chapter is followed by themed cocktail recipes. While I suspect I will try one of these recipes before getting around to the vegan recipes from Eat Plants Feel Whole, I haven’t made one of the cocktails yet. (They are heavily oriented toward gin and rum, not favorites of mine, and I haven’t any of the other ingredients at hand.) More likely, I’ll pick one and see if a local bartender will mix it up for me. But whether or not I indulge in the cocktail, I enjoyed the peek at the Jazz Age. I understand there is a companion volume of Gilded Age cocktails. I’ll have to read that one too.

I’m a sucker for history and when you throw in some hooch, that makes it even more interesting. What I enjoy most about this book is the history of the Jazz Age and Prohibition that is included throughout the book along with recipes.

Some are drinks I’m familiar with, like the Bees Knees, Bloody Mary, Gluhwein and a few others, there are quite a few that are new to me as well. I can’t wait to try the Havana Smile, On a Toot, Snorky’s Kiss and more!

I see a Great Gatsby themed party in my future using some of the recipes in this book. It will be a party filled with fun awesome attire, fun factoids, and lots of fun drinks.

This is not so much a cocktail book as it is a history book. There are a few recipes but really it is more of a history book about the 1920s and all of the changes throughout the decade regarding alcohol. If you go into this book looking for a recipe book you will be disappointed, but as a history book it is fascinating.

This book seems to be all about the history of prohibition. I thought that this book was going to be a cocktail recipe book with some history of the jazz age with each drink.. So it starts talking about when prohibition started and what was going on in the US. The 1920s were a very interesting time. Women getting the right to vote and people losing their right to alcohol. It talks about Al Capone and all the other famous people from that era.
Anyway the book wasn’t bad. The recipes look interesting and I will be trying some of them. I just the book was more cocktails and less background information.
Also the format was weird and kept cutting off letters.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley to review. My previous titles have been in the history area and this book qualifies for that label. What makes it different, of course, is the focus on cocktails. Not just a history of the creation of cocktails but recipes that you can create at home. The author mentions a previous book, Gilded Age Cocktails, in an afterword.

Chapter themes address issues central to the earlier decades of the Twentieth Century--the emergence of women's preferences in society, the influence of gangs on urban life, the creation of new musical forms and much more. As would be expected, the growing strength of anti-alcohol forces during that period is acknowledged, ultimately producing Prohibition. Attention to all of these social and cultural influences is relatively brief. The author is not writing for a scholarly audience or even general readers who have an extensive collection of cocktail guides. The book could reasonably be recommended to people just beginning to explore the possibility of creating cocktails at home or who would appreciate more background information on the creation of cocktail recipes.

Overall, most of the discussion explores the first two decades of the Twentieth Century although additional context is provided from as much as 100 years earlier. Almost all of the focus is on events within the United States. Recommended for light reading.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an informative read.

Part history book, part recipe book this book talks about the men and women who bootlegged and drank through the 1920's. There's information about a variety of people who ran bars or were famous during the "jazz age" and the impacts of prohibition. There are recipes throughout the book at the end of each chapter, some are standard like a Manhattan aI received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an informative read.

Part history book, part recipe book this book talks about the men and women who bootlegged and drank through the 1920's. There's information about a variety of people who ran bars or were famous during the "jazz age" and the impacts of prohibition. There are recipes throughout the book at the end of each chapter, some are standard like a Manhattan and others are more unique. Some of the names are very much of their time and I was surprised to see them published.

Overall it's an interesting look at a specific point in time. nd others are more unique. Some of the names are very much of their time and I was surprised to see them published.

Overall it's an interesting look at a specific point in time.

I was expecting a book full of Jazz age cocktails with antidotes and history tie ins between, but it ended up being more stkries than cocktails. I did really enjoy the story about F. Scott Fitzgerald and Earnest Heningway, two of my favorite authors from the Jazz Age. I would have liked more cocktail recipes but I did find several knew ones I hadn't previously heard of to try.

Let’s make cocktails and put on the Ritz. I absolutely love this cute cocktail book. Great jazz age Cocktails but she won’t be able to resist making.