Spirited Women: Makers, Shakers, and Trailblazers in the World of Cocktails

From bartenders to master distillers to brand founders, this book highlights 55 important,  women in the spirits and cocktail business. With profiles and recipes, it demonstrates the range of creativity, passion, and focus they use to make their mark.

Written by Sammi Katz, an NYC cocktail pro, and illustrated with verve by Olivia McGiff, Spirited Women can introduce you to the likes of:

• Lesley Grace, master distiller at Hendricks Gin
• Andrea Wilson, master of maturation and chief operating officer of Michter's
• Julia Momose, founder of Kumiko bar in Chicago
• Shannon Mustipher, rum expert and author
• Eileen Wayner, Alex Smith, and Lola Thomas, who run the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference

The book's scope underscores the many varied paths which women have taken to achieve significant places in the world of spirits, offering motivation and guidance to others who aspire to achieve something similar.

Fun and inspiring.

Hardcover. Color illustrations throughout.