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Gin Glorious Gin: How Mother's Ruin Became the Spirit of London
✍️ Williams, Olivia
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Gin Glorious Gin is a vibrant cultural history of London seen through the prism of its most iconic drink. Leading the reader through the underbelly of the Georgian city via the Gin Craze, detouring through the Empire (with a G&T in hand), to the emergence of cocktail bars in the West End, the story is brought right up to date with the resurgence of class in a glass - the Ginnaissance. As gin has crossed paths with Londoners of all classes and professions over the past three hundred years it has become shorthand for metropolitan glamour and alcoholic squalor in equal measure. In and out of both legality and popularity, gin is a drink that has seen it all. Gin Glorious Gin is quirky, informative, full of famous faces - from Dickens to Churchill, Hogarth to Dr Johnson - and introduces many previously unknown Londoners, hidden from history, who have shaped the city and its signature drink.
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This volume serves as a vibrant entry point into British drinking history, focusing on London’s iconic spirit. While it successfully highlights famous figures and social shifts, it may disappoint readers seeking rigorous academic critique or detailed recipe collections. It is best suited for those interested in cultural anecdotes rather than technical distilling knowledge. The tone is light and engaging, avoiding heavy scholarly jargon. However, critics might find the narrative too focused on glamour and squalor without deeper economic analysis. It is a pleasant read for general audiences but lacks the depth required for serious historians of alcohol.
