Bourbon: 50 Rousing Recipes for a Classic American Spirit

Just because you aren’t as dapper as Don Draper and can’t smoke or drink in your office doesn’t mean you can’t capitalize on the third best thing about Mad Men (Christina Hendricks is one and two) – a perfectly prepared cocktail. Put down your Vodka Red Bulls, your Jack and Cokes, and your beer because renowned food critic Fred Thompson is making bourbon cool again. We’re not talking passing fad (Uggs) cool, we’re talking vintage pocket watch cool. Thompson spells out everything you need to know about bourbon from its history to recipes for food and drink with pictures and instructions.