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An Amazon Best Book of the Month, Drinking the Devil's Acre: A Love Letter From San Francisco & Her Cocktails is a smart, delightful mix of barman's memoir and literary journalism, with layers of spirited history and liquid wisdom. A tender tale of love for delicious drink, and for one's city, a book for anyone with a passion for history, cocktails, San Francisco, and the wanderlust of travel.
About the Author
Duggan McDonnell was named a 'Leader of the American Cocktail Revolution' by Food & Wine magazine, and was nominated twice as 'Best Mixologist of the Year' at Tales of the Cocktail, in New Orleans. He has won Rising Star awards from Star Chefs, Cheers and the V.I.B.E. Conference. His writing has appeared in San Francisco, SOMA, HI-Lux, Departures and Mutineer magazines, as well as in The Huffington Post; his cocktail recipes have been featured in many major publications, and over a dozen books. A creative force within the Wine & Spirits Industry, McDonnell is Mixologist, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader and Community Organizer. He conceived and operated Cantina, San Francisco, the pioneer cocktail saloon dedicated to Artisanal Spirits and California Cocktails, from 2007 - 2015. He also co-founded Campo de Encanto Pisco and is a Lecturer at the Culinary Institute of America. McDonnell holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing, from the University of San Francisco. In addition, he has studied wine with the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, and has visited hundreds of wineries, distilleries and breweries on four continents. #READDEVILSACRE
