Spirited Women: Makers, Shakers, and Trailblazers in the World of Cocktails

A toast to the trailblazing women who are shaking up the industry

Alcohol and spirits have long been thought of as a male-dominated field, but the truth is that women have been serving it up for centuries. (Literally—the first distilling technology isbelieved to have been invented by a woman in 100 CE!) Today, there are so many amazing women all over the world stirring up the biz, and it’s time we raise a glass. In this fun, feminist, vibrantly illustrated book, bar professional Sammi Katz and artist Olivia McGiff celebrate 55 of these groundbreaking women, telling their stories through profiles and original cocktail recipes, all inspired by their spirits—in every sense of the word.