
Makers & Shakers: A Hidden History of Black Americans in Booze
by
Troy Hughes
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781467159517
Publication Date: 09/23/2025
From colorful characters like Cato Alexander, New York’s first celebrity bartender, to sad and disturbing stories about Jack Daniel’s heirs, Makers & Shakers has a little bit of everything for everyone.
Join Washington, D.C.–based author and producer of ardent spirits Troy Hughes on a historical romp through boozeinfused tales about Black Americans. Discover the stories of pioneering Montana moonshiner Bertie Brown and the illfated partnership of Diddy and Diageo. Find out about Ripple, the national drink of Watts, and learn how cognac became the unofficial drink of Black America.
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Makers & Shakers: A Hidden History of Black Americans in Booze
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