{"product_id":"9781907434495","title":"Spirit of the Cane","description":"\u003cp\u003eNine years after they first published their first history of Cuban rum,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eauthors Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown have finished scouring libraries,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003earchives, and databases gleaning as much of the truth about the origins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Cuban rum. Their findings include some rather eye-opening discoveries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout the contributions made by Spanish, French, British, and Dutch sources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat positioned this seductive spirit ahead of other Caribbean spirits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby seeking and adapting new technologies and techniques to its production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhich is appreciated around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiller and Brown have also unearthed new evidence as to the origins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof classic Cuban mixed drinks including the Mojito, DaiquirI,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl Presidente, Cuba Libre, and PiNa Colada. This revised and expanded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ediscussion offers a fresh approach to the study of both Cuban rum's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eremarkable history and the people who created a genre of mixed drinks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat have achieved universal appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the category continues to grow and mature, the authors present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecompelling reasons why Cuban rum does not live only on its past\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emerits but shines with a brilliant future in the hands of a new generation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof international bartenders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mixellany Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062188622064,"sku":"9781907434495","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781907434495_p0.jpg?v=1763619205","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781907434495","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}