{"product_id":"hauntingly-good-spirits-new-orleans-cocktails-to-die-for-9781577154297","title":"Hauntingly Good Spirits: New Orleans Cocktails to Die for","description":"\u003cb\u003eCapture the paranormal essence of New Orleans in a glass with 40 tasty, gothic, and unique cocktails designed for Spooky Season and the great beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew places possess such a robust and thriving culture of death as does the soulful city of New Orleans. In this captivating cocktail book, travel enthusiasts and Big Easy locals Sharon Keating and Christi Keating Sumich take you on a historical romp through the supernatural by way of the NOLA bar scene and its spirits (the boos and the booze!) celebrating local New Orleans ingredients and the hometown mixologists who make them sing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeparated into five sections--Reverence and Revelry, Tomb Time, Ghosts \u0026amp; Haunted Libations, Vampire Bars with Killer Cocktails, and Voodoo \u0026amp; Witchcraft--\u003ci\u003eHauntingly Good Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e unearths the eerie roots of the city's culture as you savor spooky sips like: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorpse Reviver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpooky Smoked Sazerac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Soggy Grave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadly Vipers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrunk Ghost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMistakes Were Made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloody Gin Fizz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFang-ria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndead Gentleman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gris-Gris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight Tripper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaint 75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWork up a thirst exploring all the spooky NOLA places mentioned in the Haunted History sections and reference the Spirit Guide map for their locations throughout the city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eServing up cocktails that are delicious, steeped in spookiness, and historically accurate, let \u003ci\u003eHauntingly Good Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e be your guide for your next trip to the City of the Dead during Spooky Season and beyond as you plunge into these decadent drinks and the creepy culture that inspired them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA life-long New Orleanian, \u003cb\u003eSharon Keating\u003c\/b\u003e is a lawyer by profession. She is also a student of the colorful history, unique customs, and varied architecture of New Orleans. She has served as a licensed tour guide for the City of New Orleans and has volunteered for several tourist information organizations. Sharon is the author of \u003ci\u003eNew Orleans in Photographs, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNew Orleans Then and Now, \u003c\/i\u003e and was a contributor to the website New Orleans for Visitors. Sharon has had many years of experience hosting numerous galas and fundraisers in her 150-year-old haunted home, along with Cornelia, the party-loving ghost. She is very familiar with both liquid and otherworldly spirits. \u003cb\u003eChristi Keating Sumich\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD in history from Tulane University and also holds a Master's degree in English. She is a lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, and has taught history classes at Tulane University and Loyola University New Orleans. Christi is the author of \u003ci\u003eDivine Doctors and Dreadful Distempers. \u003c\/i\u003eHer research interests include the social history of death and disease. She is Halloween obsessed and a fan of all things spooky season, including her black cat, Admiral Randall Fancypants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sharon and Christi are co-authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Brandy Milk Punch. \u003c\/i\u003eTogether this mother-daughter duo has been mixing up libations using local ingredients since Christi was tall enough to reach the bar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wellfleet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892165611794,"sku":"9781577154297","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fbc91e26-cd05-4483-8df0-e2bbac0c321c.jpg?v=1738178966","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hauntingly-good-spirits-new-orleans-cocktails-to-die-for-9781577154297","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}