Proof: The Science of Booze
✍️ Rogers, Adam
“This book targets curious home bartenders who love understanding the chemistry behind their drinks rather than just memorizing ratios. If you seek quick, standard cocktail recipes with straightforward measurements, you will be disappointed. It is ideal for those who enjoy reading complex science narratives and want to deepen their appreciation for fermentation and distillation processes.
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Adam Rogers delivers a witty and deeply researched narrative that reads like a brilliant long-form magazine feature, balancing accessible science with cultural history. As a Gourmand Award-winner praised by National Geographic, it excels at making complex biological and chemical processes deeply entertaining for general audiences. However, this book does not suit readers looking strictly for a practical cocktail recipe guide, a hands-on home brewing manual, or an exhaustive academic textbook on organic chemistry. Its focus is firmly on the narrative journey of alcohol through human history and science rather than step-by-step drink instructions. Those seeking an intellectual adventure into our relationship with booze will be richly rewarded.
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This book targets curious home bartenders who love understanding the chemistry behind their drinks rather than just memorizing ratios. If you seek quick, standard cocktail recipes with straightforward measurements, you will be disappointed. It is ideal for those who enjoy reading complex science narratives and want to deepen their appreciation for fermentation and distillation processes.
