Anthologin is the product of a fortuitous encounter that brought together Samuele Ambrosi, an internationally renowned, multi-award-winning barman with a stellar résumé, Maurizio Maestrelli, esteemed journalist and author of several books on beer and spirits, and Serena Conti, fine illustrator and designer whose collaborations have extended far beyond Italy's borders. It tells the fascinating story of gin, that most popular of spirits whose long, seductive history transcends aromas and flavour, technical traits and production systems. It's a story brimming with fascinating anecdotes on gin's origins and evolution, political and economic influences, and episodes involving famous figures. And it is this "behind the scenes" knowledge that renders every sip of gin so special, realisations that help us better appreciate the rebirth of mixology and the revived interest in gin. Today you hold the definitive gin guide in your hands. AUTHORS: Samuele Ambrosi, internationally renowned, multi-award-winning barman with a stellar résumé, Maurizio Maestrelli, esteemed journalist and author of several books on beer and spirits, Serena Conti, fine illustrator and designer whose collaborations have extended far beyond Italy's borders'. SELLING POINTS: . Everything you ever wanted to know about gin: its rich history, curious and entertaining anecdotes, technical traits and production methods, the botanicals associated with its making, the various cocktails it's used in, and a list of the 100 absolutely not-to-miss gins . Splendid illustrations full of lively details 154 colour, 41 b/w illustrations