Larger-than-life personalities—luminaries of today’s world mixology scene, musicians, artists, and assorted soul mates—make up Jill and Dale (King Cocktail) DeGroff’s circle of friends, and Jill has captured these kindred spirits in deft and loving caricatures. As a complement to Jill DeGroff’s brilliant portraits, her subjects’ stories and original recipes open a fun and fascinating window into the cocktailian world. For Santé readers who know or want to connect with the artist’s cast of characters, this book is a keeper. Jill DeGroff

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