"The Old-Fashioned" by Robert Simonson

No single cocktail is as iconic, beloved or discussed as the Old-Fashioned. Its formula is simple: whiskey, bitters, sugar and ice. But how you combine those ingredients is subject to much debate. "The Old-Fashioned" is a spirited story of the cocktail's birth in the 19th century, the darker days of Prohibition, re-ascension in the '50s and '60s and its renaissance as a contemporary craft cocktail - popularized by Don Draper on "Mad Men." It also features great photographs and recipes, including classic variations, regional twists and contemporary updates from top bartenders around the country. "Excellent history of the Old-Fashioned," The Wall Street Journal 50 recipes for classic variations and contemporary updates Hardcover 176 pages 5.7 (W) x 8.2 (H) inches