Cheers to Michigan

Cheers to Michigan is a toast to cocktail culture in the Mitten and the states flourishing craft cocktail and distillery movements. Based on Cheers!, Lester Graham and Tammy Coxens popular cocktail segment on Michigan Radio (NPR), this book gathers forty-five of the authors favorite cocktail recipes celebrating the Great Lakes Stateits history, its people, its culture, even its weather! Throughout, the authors mix in dashes of Michigans fascinating drinking history, entertaining profiles of award-winning cocktail bars, distilleries, and individual spirits from the region, as well as helpful tidbits for preparing top-shelf cocktails on your own. Learn how to mix a Bullshot, the Detroit-born cocktail containing Campbells Beef BrothMarilyn Monroe famously called the drink a horrible thing to do to vodka. Or try out the authors Whiskey Sour recipe honoring the true story of Valentine Goesaert, a Dearborn woman who challenged the constitutionality of a Michigan law prohibiting female bartenders and in 1948 took her case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Whether youre a fan of whiskey, gin, or vodkaof the latest cocktail trends or all-time classic drinkstheres something in this book for all tastes. Whats constant is that each drink showcases a uniquely Michigan twist, making this book perfect for anyone who loves the state, its history and culture, or simply the delicious, delightful, and distinctive cocktails it has inspired.