A Muddled Thought’s- Holiday Gift Guide: Lush Life by Jill DeGroff
Posted in Mixology Tools on December 14th, 2009 by halw – Be the first to comment
The cover of Lushlife starring Gaz (Formerly Gary) Regan
Are you looking for that gift for the bartender or spirits fan that has everything?
Do they have every bottle and bar tool in existence?
Well what if you were able to give them a gift that celebrates the history and personalities of bartending?
Jill Degroff, famed artist and wife of Dale “King Cocktail” recently published the first in her series of “Lush Life” books chronicling the whose who of the bartending and mixology world.
By combining caricatures of some of the bartending world’s most well known figures with recipes and the stories behind how some of them got into the industry, Jill takes a fun approach to exploring and getting to know the personalities behind some of your favorite drinks.
From individuals such as Jim Meehan of PDT(NYC), Julie Reiner of The Clover Club, Jonathan Pogash(aka the Cocktail Guru), and Dale Degroff, Jill’s book is a one of a kind exploration combining both art and the written word to explore cocktail culture past to present in a way only Jill can.
Lush Life Retails for $24.95 and is available either through Amazon or direct through Dale Degroff’s Website.
