Tag: Alcohol
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Everyday Drinking by Kingsley Amis–Thoughts
It seems like many of us avid readers have a fascination with what, and how much, some of our favorite authors could drink. There have been some wonderful love letters written to alcohol by some of our greatest literary talents. Kingsley Amis was a prodigious drinker. We might almost call him a professional. His words…
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Book Review: The Drunken Botanist
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks by Amy Stewart Around the world, there is not a tree, shrub or wildflower that hasn’t been brewed or bottled, according to The Drunken Botanist, a fascinating look at the relationships between plants and alcohol. Amy Stewart explores history, horticulture, trivia, tips for growing…
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A few words from writers about drinking…
“When I have one martini, I feel bigger, wiser, taller. When I have a second, I feel superlative. When I have more, there’s no holding me.” — William Faulkner “Faulkner was a big drinker, went on wild binges, but he never wrote much while drunk. He and others drank to broaden their vision, their…
Shannon Turlington 