{"product_id":"shake-em-up-isbn-9781935639602","title":"Shake 'Em Up!","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn essential addition to the library of any cocktailian, entertainer, nostalgic, or anyone who just likes to relax with a cold beverage, \u003ci\u003eShake 'Em Up!\u003c\/i\u003e delivers all the joy of a Jazz Age cocktail party, without the fear of temperance officers knocking down your door.\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the authors say: \u003ci\u003eShake ’Em Up!\u003c\/i\u003e is “for People Who Fling Parties, People Who Go to Parties . . . People Who Don’t Really Drink but Feel That a Cocktail or Two Enlivens Conversation?in short, for the American People,” and that’s as true today as it was upon the book’s original publication in 1930. Virginia Elliott and Phil D. Stong created a handbook for polite?if not entirely legal?drinking during the height of Prohibition, and the advice remains sound, the voice charming, and the cocktails strong. Need ideas as to how to catch up with your already inebriated guests, or guidance on what to do when said guests end up a little too inebriated? \u003ci\u003eShake ’Em Up!\u003c\/i\u003e will point you in the right direction. Whether you’re looking for the proper way to mix a Brandy Punch, what you ought to serve alongside a Bijou Cocktail, or a dependable hangover cure, Elliott and Stong have you covered. With a lively introduction from bestselling author Amy Stewart (\u003ci\u003eThe Drunken Botanist\u003c\/i\u003e), this fully illustrated time capsule will inspire with buzzy cocktails and recipes from another era, making it the perfect gift for the hosts and entertainers of today.\nThis witty drinking guide, originally published in 1930, is packed with cocktail recipes and contrarian advice.—the New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is hilarious and unpretentious, and I’m talking laugh-out-loud hilarious here, people. . . . the introductions to the drinks, and the descriptions of the dinner party experience, that really make the day.—FoodRiot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delightful cocktail book that perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the Prohibition Era.—BookRiot\u003cb\u003eVirginia Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Fulton, Ohio, in 1896, but lived most of her life on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In addition to Shake ’Em Up, she’s the author of Quiet Drinking; A Book of Beer, Wines \u0026amp; Cocktails and What to Serve with Them and Soups and Sauces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil D. Stong\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Iowa in 1899, but eventually moved to Manhattan, where he worked as a magazine and newspaper journalist. Along with Shake ’Em Up, he’s the author of several dozen novels for children and adults, most notably State Fair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the Kopp Sisters series, which are based on the true story of one of America’s first female deputy sheriffs and her two rambunctious sisters. The books are in development with Elizabeth Banks’ production company, Brownstone, for a television series. Her popular nonfiction titles include \u003ci\u003eThe Drunken Botanist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWicked Plants\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFlower Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have sold over a million copies worldwide and have been translated into 17 languages.","brand":"Tin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233543827685,"sku":"NP9781935639602","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781935639602.jpg?v=1767736439","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/shake-em-up-isbn-9781935639602","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}