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Bitters : a spirited history of a classic cure-all, with cocktails, recipes, and formulas / Brad Thomas Parsons ; photographs by Ed Anderson

This volume traces the history of bitters and provides practical guidance for creating homemade infusions. It includes over 70 cocktail recipes alongside instructions for incorporating bitters into sweet and savoury dishes.

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