William Schmidt

The Flowing Bowl - When and What to Drink William Schmidt

This vintage book contains a complete guide to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including detailed historical information, directions for making a variety of different drinks, comments on physiology and diet, and much more. "The Flowing Bowl - When and What to Drink" is highly recommended for those with an interest in cocktail making and drinking etiquette, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "History", "Wine", "Beer", "Alcohol", "Coffee", "Tea", "Water", "Mineral Water", "Physiology and Diet", "Composition of Drinks and their Adulterations", "Water", "Milk", "Wine", "Beer", "Spirits", "Ethnography", "Our Ancestors", "Description of a Greek Banquet", "Description of a Roman Banquet", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commission new introduction on cocktail and beverage making.