"A unique and fascinating examination of the importance of alcoholic beverages during the American Revolution . a book that will please both history buffs and mixologists." -- Booklist starred review "An enlightening examination of the part alcohol played in America's founding. This one goes down easy." -- Publishers Weekly "A jaunty survey of 18th-century drinking and its ramifications for resistance, rebellion and economic resilience. Barbier's observations about alcohol's influence provide a shot of national self-awareness, especially as America celebrates its 250th year." -- New York Times "Where Ms. Barbier excels is in the details.

" -- Wall Street Journal "[A] fascinating study of historical drinking. What will certainly entice the reader in this book is the fact that Barbier includes the recipes of famous concoctions that were popular in colonial times." -- Journal of the American Revolution "Resourceful and insightful, Brooke Barbier deftly illuminates the role of drinking in the culture of our founding. By turns playful and sobering, Cocked and Boozy reveals the importance of tavern sociability in creating a revolution and its republic." -- Alan Taylor , author of American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 "Brooke Barbier offers a rigorous, rollicking, and revelatory perspective on the American Revolution--through the bottom of a glass. Cheers!" -- Tom Standage , author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses "Brooke Barbier's thoroughly researched Cocked and Boozy is likely to stand as the definitive take on alcohol's role in the American Revolution and the very early republic. It's almost subversive in its entwining of the era's major players and their tipples. So go ahead and smuggle this book to the favorite bibulous bibliophile in your life.

" -- Tom Acitelli , author of The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution.