Raise a Glass for "Distillery Cats"
Featuring 3 Distillery Cat-Approved Cocktails
Have I Got the Purr-fect Book for You…
Many of the world’s greatest spirits have a secret ingredient, and it’s one you’d never guess: the tireless protection and loyal support of distillery cats. In this charmingly illustrated book, James Beard Award-winning author Brad Thomas Parsons chronicles the historical role of these spirited mousers and their evolution from organic pest control to modern-day brand ambassadors. With profiles and illustrations of thirty adorable distillery and brewery cats, plus fifteen cocktail recipes to enjoy while you page through, this book is an essential addition to any cat or spirit lover’s bookshelf.
“Cats + Booze! Brad Thomas Parsons has channeled his inner cat lady to discover the ultimate formula for happiness.” —Kerry Diamond Editorial Director of Cherry Bombe
“Parsons, the sharp author of Bitters and Amaro, clearly understands that the conceit is what it is, but he’s slyly found meta-stories behind the various cat profiles: brewers and distillers, mensches that they are, are not only willing to adopt strays and shelter cats but could also teach Andrew Lloyd Webber a thing about naming of cats (Daryl Hall, Old Horatio). And you’ll likely discover a lot more distilleries around the country (Port Chester, N.Y., Nashville, Tenn.) than most of us know. Beyond that? Look, it’s a book about cats. But Parsons throws some not-obvious cocktail recipes to sweeten the pot, rendering this a new classic of a very particular genre.” —PUNCH
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the publication of my third book, Distillery Cats: Profiles in Courage of the World’s Most Spirited Mousers, published by Ten Speed Press. It’s the shortest, and smallest, book I’ve written, and the only book of mine usually shelved in the “Pets” section, but it’s proven to be a favorite among readers and is currently in its 4th printing. But this scrappy little passion project was the easiest, and easily the most joyful, book I’ve ever written. I got to interview more than 30 cats (technically their human handlers) and share their origin stories as well as baseball card-like statistics (Favorite Toy: A Weird Stuffed Seahorse, Notable Feature: Extra Toes, Hobby: Recreational Catnip, Favorite Snack: Tuna in the Evening, Favorite Place to Sleep: Pool Table), with charming illustrations by Julia Kuo.
