The Cocktail Atlas by Chris Vola

THE COCKTAIL ATLAS | CHRIS VOLA

The Cocktail Atlas by Chris Vola is a breathtakingly ambitious and deeply considered global tour of cocktail culture — a richly produced hardcover that maps the world’s drinking traditions, regional ingredients, and signature cocktails with the rigor of a scholar and the warmth of a genuinely passionate enthusiast. Vola traces the extraordinary diversity of the world’s cocktail heritage country by country and region by region, revealing how geography, climate, local agriculture, and cultural history have shaped the spirits, flavors, and drinking rituals that define each corner of the globe — from the rum-soaked traditions of the Caribbean and the mezcal culture of Oaxaca to the aperitivo hour of northern Italy and the whisky bars of Tokyo. The result is a volume that is as illuminating to read as it is practical to cook and mix from — an endlessly browsable celebration of the world’s most fascinating and culturally revealing liquid traditions. A rare and investment-worthy addition to any cocktail, travel, or culinary library and a genuinely inspired gift for the curious drinker, the intrepid traveler, and anyone who believes the best way to understand a culture is through what it puts in a glass.

Author: Chris Vola
Publisher: Union Square & Co
Publication Date: 2024
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 9-1/2" x 11-1/4" x 1-1/2"
ISBN: 978-1-4549-5240-4