With at least 60 recipes, this wide-ranging drinks book is ideal
for anyone building their bar library-tongue-in-cheek with humorous
anecdotes and thoughtful illustrations, it will also appeal to
those who appreciate light-hearted memoir and travel reading. Long
before the term "social distancing" entered the lexicon, introverts
were thriving. But let's clear one thing up right away: Being
introverts doesn't mean we're all a bunch of hermits. Introverts
like going out as much as the next person-as long as it's a
manageable, crowd-less situation with comfortable places to sit!
The emptier the bar, the better. The less likely to be bothered
by-GASP-other people, even more ideal. As a professional drinks
writer and editor who travels solo a great deal for a living, the
author has learned a thing or two about drinking alone. For
instance, seclusion is key. Look for a bar that offers numerous
opportunities to sequester yourself. Avoid the communal tables, sit
as close to the end of the bar as possible (a corner two-top in a
darkened room is best-case-scenario), and don't skimp on the
beverage: Order something with complexity that makes you quietly
contemplate what's in your glass, how it got there, and how your
surroundings are accentuating the drinking experience. Tiki bars
are among the most conducive to that vibe, as everything from the
ingredients, to the decor, to the music is designed for just
soaking it all in without distraction, but never discount the
daytime dive bar either. Imbibing for Introverts combines the
social survival tactics taught in guides like The Introvert's Way
with the appreciation for thoughtful drinking found in travelogues
like Around the World in 80 Cocktails. From Frankie's Tiki Room in
Las Vegas, to New York's Dead Rabbit cocktail bar, to San
Francisco's Chinatown dive bar Li Po, Imbibing for Introverts helps
solo drinkers confidently pull up a seat at every genre and
subgenre of drinking establishment. The book begins in readers'
most comfortable setting-their own homes-before taking them out on
the town, to bars across the country and, finally, overseas. There
are more than a dozen chapters divided by bar type, along with an
introduction ("Introvert's Manifesto") and epilogue ("Quarantine
Confessions"). Each chapter features drink recommendations and
cocktail recipes that relate to the particular setting, so if
desired, you could also partake without the annoyance and sometimes
anxiety-ridden task of leaving the house.
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