The Decline of the American Cocktail

Giving credit, where credit is due, the Americans are responsible for the cocktail. Strangely enough, everything that is wonderful and bespoke about these drinks is also anathema to mass consumer American culture. Thus, it is inevitable that we should get this: The LazyDrinker

I want to hate it. I want to believe it's a joke, but in car crash kind of a way it's strangely alluring. Bet you the drinks taste like crap (pressurized cointreau?) but that doesn't mean I don't want to give it a go. Hmm wonder what they do about the disolved ice? Maybe you top up from a water bottle.

Work in progress

Adding to the already huge volume of published works about cocktails, I've decided to write a book as well. It will be aimed at the non-professional and possibly just the consumer rather than the amature mixologist. Any links would be helpful.

I'll keep you posted about the progress.