Gus Ade

Secret behind the spirits behind every perfect pour is a secret. Behind every bar, a story untold. In this book, the clink of ice hides whispers, and each cocktail is a clue. Follow a seasoned bartender through the dim glow of back-alley bars, luxury lounges, and speakeasies where the drinks are strong-and the stories even stronger. Bartenders become unwilling detective i a world where liquor flows and lies linger. Equal part cocktail guide, noir fiction and behind the scenes memoir, Bar Mystery reveals the dark elegance of nightlife-the beauty, the burn, and the bitter truths at the bottom of the glass.