{"product_id":"the-obituary-cocktail-hardcover","title":"The Obituary Cocktail - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSue Strachan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a city known for celebrating in the face of death, it's no surprise that the funerary tradition is honored by a drink. \u003ci\u003eThe Obituary Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e is a spirited dive into New Orleans's bohemian past, chronicling how this cocktail--made with gin, vermouth, and absinthe--became central to mid-twentieth-century café society before fading temporarily into obscurity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike a good obituary, this book shares stories about the drink, beginning with its 1940s origins at Café Lafitte, the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the U.S. and the stomping ground for the city's café society, which included Tennessee Williams, Ella Brennan, and a rich crop of prominent New Orleans visitors. Sue Strachan explores the history of the cocktail's ingredients, shares recipes for home mixologists, and resurrects the stories of other morbidly monikered drinks. With detours into the world of secret societies, second-line parades, and celebrations of deathly holidays like Halloween and All Saints' Day, \u003ci\u003eThe Obituary Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e gives new life to this unique beverage.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Strachan \u003c\/b\u003eis a social historian, journalist, and author who has written about New Orleans culture, food, history, and current events for numerous publications. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Café Brûlot, \u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379470299238,"sku":"9780807184790","price":35.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OTwcIqpH0l9780807184790.webp?v=1768921332","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-obituary-cocktail-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}