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Michael Dietsch

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in Evansville, Indiana, The United States

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http://www.michaeldietsch.com/

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Cookbooks

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Michael Dietsch is me, and I am Michael Dietsch.

My first book, SHRUBS, comes out in October 2014 from Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton. In SHRUBS, I look at the history of the beverages called shrub, from their origins in the Middle East up through to their modern use in the trendiest cocktail bars and restaurants. Yes, beverages. There are at least two, and there might be three, depending on how you count things.

I am a writer, editor, blogger, drinker, husband, and stay-at-home dad to two beautiful children, Julian and Mirabelle. I live in Brooklyn, New York, and although it frequently bugs the hell out of me, I still love it very much. When I'm not writing, blogging, editing, drinking, husbanding, and dadding, I like to cook, ...more

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Average rating: 4.18 · 311 ratings · 38 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Shrubs: An Old Fashioned Drink for Modern Times 4.17 avg rating — 284 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whiskey: A Spirited Story with 75 Classic and Original Cocktails 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Savory and Sweet Shrubs: Tart Mixers for Delicious Cocktails and Mocktails 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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