Who better to sketch legendary bar personalities than the wife of King Cocktail himself? Jill DeGroff, the wife of bar guru Dale DeGroff, has a new book, Lush Life: Portraits from the Bar, with illustrations and stories culled from years of hanging out in the world's best bars. Moveable Feast favorites Jim Meehan and Misty Kalkofen are featured, as well chefs, musicians, and artists. It's not too early to start brainstorming holiday gifts - this is the perfect book for your favorite cocktail geek.
Ted "Dr. Cocktail" Haigh: Author of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails, and curator of The Museum of the American Cocktail
Miami mixologist Julio Cabrera
Drink Small (yes, it's his real name)
Toastmaster marvelous Marvin Shapiro
On the book's cover: Gary Regan, author of The Gin Compendium
Lush Life is available at kingcocktail.com
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