The Golden Elixir of the West
Whiskey and the Shaping of America
by Sherry Monahan and Jane Perkins
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Pub Date Oct 02 2017 | Archive Date Dec 01 2017
Rowman & Littlefield | TwoDot
Description
An insider's look at the iconic drink and its role in shaping the American West
Distilleries are the new microbreweries, cropping up all over the West and producing brands that emulate the predecessors that were made in copper stills by emigrants and served in saloons and dance halls. This history of the spirit and its origins and migration across the country—and its place in shaping the West—celebrates the story of the golden elixir through first-hand accounts, evocative photographs, and historic cocktail recipes.
SHERRY MONAHAN is the author of The Cowboy’s Cookbook; Frontier Fare: Recipes & Lore from the Old West; and Mrs. Earp: Wives and Lovers of the Earp Brothers. She also writes a monthly food column for True West.
DAVID AND JANE PERKINS have lived in Park City, Utah, since 2004. In 2008 their High West distillery became the first legal distillery in Utah since the 1870s.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781493028498 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Kyle E, Reviewer
The evolution of the American as precipitated by whiskey is not exactly a history lesson taught in elementary school. This book was ver informative and thoroughly researched, but certainly skews towards history buffs (especially those interested in the west) and whiskey aficionados.
Jeffrey W, Reviewer
The Golden Elixir of the West by Sherry Monahan with Jane Perkins was received direct from the publisher. Does everyone reading this review have a idea what the golden elixir of the West refers to? Beer? Whiskey? Some of that stuff the snake oil salesman sold to the gullible? Maybe it refers to “all of the above.” It actually refers to whiskey, snd from a historical perspective, this book covers it all, from distillation to distribution to drinks made from whiskey, to its uses, correct or not, all from a old American West perspective. If you have a American whiskey drinker in your house, this book could be a wonderful gift for them, maybe buy two copies because you need to read it as well. Also, anyone wanting to learn old west history would find great interest in this book. Whiskey was one of the first items the federal government seized upon as a overly taxed revenue source, as well.
5 stars
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