Tipsy in Madras A complete guide to 80s preppy drinking, including *proper attire *cocktails for

by Walker, Matt; Walsh, Marissa

• ISBN13: 9780399529856
• ISBN10: 0399529853
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-04
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

To capitalize on the resurgence in popularity of preppy style as well as theme drink books, Tipsy in Madrastrips down memory lane to reveal a time when clothes were bright and the drinks were strong. Remember the days of sipping Cape Codders in Cape Cod? Bloody Marys over brunch in SoHo? And Old Fashioneds at the Harvard Club? No? Doesn't matter. The 80s may be over, but the preppy attitude that pervaded the era lives on in classic drinks with a kick. Tipsy in Madraswill help readers "prep" their bar, discern the brands to have on hand, mix their drinks, and delve into the timeless lifestyle. Wanna-bes and prepster hold-outs will get insight into preppy drinking fashion, customs, literature, and more-and answers to such essential preppy questions as: Do Brahmins drink beer? To monogram or not to monogram? Where does one find authentic prep school mugs? What are the best preppy movies to drink by?

Author Biography

Matt "Johnnie" Walker is a Shady Side Academy and Amherst College alumnus. A former contributing editor for SOMA, he worked for several years as an editor of pop culture books for Simon & Schuster. He continues his firsthand preppy research as a graduate student at Yale University. Marissa "Mitzy" Walsh is a graduate of Pingree School and Smith College, where she learned to make a mean Cape Codder. A children's book editor in New York City, she is also the author of American Idol: The Search for a Superstar.

Table of Contents

Introduction: See Ya Later, Alligator (In a While, Crocodile): How "Party" Became a Verb	p. xi
Prepping the Bar: Stock Options	p. 1
Summering: Drinking Light in Tennis White	p. 21
Do Brahmins Drink Budweiser?: Yes, But They Own Better Horses	p. 43
Come Out Swinging: Drinks for Debs	p. 65
Slummin': Misadventures on the Preppy Periphery	p. 77
The Sun's Past Half-Mast: Brunchtime Buoys	p. 99
At the Club: The Old Guard	p. 111
The Wrath of Grapes: In Vino Preppitas, or A Tales of Two Cities	p. 129
Taking the Waters: Aqueous Alternatives	p. 149
Appendices
Social Calendar: A Year of Prepping Dangerously	p. 157
To the Betamax: Preppy Movies to Drink By	p. 161
Elective Summer Reading: Preps Read Bestsellers, Too	p. 171
Gator!: Preppy Jukebox, c. 1980 (for Formal and Slummin' Occasions)	p. 173
Mail Order: Preppy Drinking Suppliers	p. 177
Selected Bibliography	p. 183
Acknowledgments	p. 187
Index	p. 189
About the Authors	p. 197
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