Lesley Jacobs Solmonson is a spirits and cocktail journalist and curatorial consultant at the Center for Culinary Culture in Los Angeles. Her two books--including Gin: A Global History, also published by Reaktion Books--were finalists at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.
"""A clear-eyed look into the fascinating tale of liqueur and all of its constituent components . . . an enlightening read.""--Sother Teague, Beverage Director, Amor y Amargo ""Comprehensive and engrossing, with entertaining insights into both the familiar and uncommon of liqueurs.""--Eric Seed, founder of Haus Alpenz"