Girly Drinks

A World History of Women and Alcohol

De: Mallory O'Meara

Narrado por: Mallory O'Meara

From Los Angeles Times bestselling author Mallory O'Meara comes a lively and engrossing feminist history of women drinking through the ages

Strawberry daiquiris. Skinny martinis. Vodka sodas with lime. These are the cocktails that come in sleek-stemmed glasses, bright colors and fruity flavors—these are the Girly Drinks.

From the earliest days of civilization, alcohol has been at the center of social rituals and cultures worldwide. But when exactly did drinking become a gendered act? And why have bars long been considered "places for men" when, without women, they might not even exist?

With whip-smart insight and boundless curiosity, Girly Drinks unveils an entire untold history of the female distillers, drinkers and brewers who have played a vital role in the creation and consumption of alcohol, from ancient Sumerian beer goddess Ninkasi to iconic 1920s bartender Ada Coleman. Filling a crucial gap in culinary history, O'Meara dismantles the long-standing patriarchal traditions at the heart of these very drinking cultures, in the hope that listeners everywhere can look to each celebrated woman in this book—and proudly have what she's having.

©2021 Mallory O'Meara (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

So.good.

This book is one of the rare ones that prompted me to get the audio and print versions and I’m glad I did. The book generally has a fantastic mix of great storytelling, historical due diligence, nuanced contextualization of complex social phenomena, and a commitment to representation. The audiobook makes this all that much better by really helping the authors enthusiasm for the topic shine.

Mallory O'Meara has done it again

Mallory does this fantastic job of combining personal and contemporary life with the historical facts you want to learn. Lady from the Black Lagoon was a true hit in my eyes and Girly Drinks may have outdone it. I loved listening to Girly Drinks and learning new things about alcohol and how women shaped the field of bartending and drink brewing.

Great Book!

Every women should listen in! Such a great and empowering history of amazing women and the history of alcohol. Cheers to them!

a masterpiece for history and booze fans

fantastic history and story, so insightful and captivating! you can always feel the passion when the author is the narrator and Mallory doesn't disappoint.

A must-read book!!

I was blown away at how good this book is. I will recommend it to everyone. I've been talking about it to friends nonstop. I never knew women played such a huge role in alcohol history. It makes sense now! Mallory's performance on audiobook is also 💯 as it is read by the author in it's true sense. 10/10 highly recommend!!! Cheers! 🍻

Just perfect

This book is amazing! Every single detail and fact and just the way it is written. Perfection. I love love love it! Thank you! ♥️🙏🏼

Fascinating!

This was a fascinating journey through history. I learned some many things I didn’t know and I learned a few things I’d heard for a long time. Would recommend.

A spirited history to savor

Mallory O’Meara masterfully blends the stories of women, their roles and contribution to the culture of alcohol consumption in this approachable and entertaining history. Girly drinks is a toast to women worth consuming even if you’re a teetotaler.

great book

great book but jumping between narratives and countries was a little jarring. over all i highly recommend

The mental smirk got annoying

A drinking game you can play while listening to the audiobook is taking a drink every time the author uses the words "patriarchy" or "patriarchal".
Liking history and alcohol, I purchased this on sale.
The author has a bad case of chronological snobbery and never considers drink as anything other than an unalloyed blessing.
She does read her work well.
Tom Standages book A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES is a better overview of the topic.