To Have and Have Another Revised Edition: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion

While I love the way Hemingway writes, I hate the way he writes women. But I also enjoy a good, stiff drink. It seems Hemingway and I have more in common than I'd care to admit. Fortunately, Greene has combined all the best parts of Hemingway: a handful of excerpts from his books, plenty of stories ABOUT Hemingway, and the recipie of almost 60 drinks that Hemingway himself either favored, are mentioned in his books, or (in many cases), both.My favorites are the Jack Rose (from The Sun Also Rises) - applejack, lime and a splash of grenadine - and of course, a martini (although Hemingway apparently preferred a Gibson.) Its an entertaining read all the more so because of the connection to Papa Hemingway. The recipes are also great (although I don't think I can ever bring myself to try the concoction combining scotch, sherry and champagne.)

I have several cocktail related books for my home bar, but this title is delightfully written with a narrative that intertwines all the described drinks with Hemingway’s life and his works in a very readable, informative, and entertaining way. This and Greene’s “ A Drinkable Feast” are gems and must reads for fans of vintage cocktails , Paris of the 20s, The Lost Generation, and Hemingway. Some great recipes( and their history) for people who enjoy a nice self-made cocktail with friends.

The airport lounge full of stranded travelers began to smell like the bull pens in Pamplona as the snow slowly buried Minneapolis in its fluffy sarcophagus. "Two more hours' delay, Ingles", said the shoe-shine boy on his fifth pass over my now-darkened natural canvas all-stars. "You had better take a walk to the bar by Gate 67 before your shoes stiffen up." I looked up from the book I had been reading. A good book. A book filled with hope, and fine stories and memories of days on fishing streams with good whisky and stories of women, some with few clothes. i walked through the corridor to the bar, to a dulled, scratched expanse of wood with filmy rings from travelers departed months ago. I put down the book, opened it, pointed to the page, and said "Remember the Maine. Can you make it? Can you make it cold, and sweet, and with the spirit of Papa looking over your shoulder as you add the absinthe?"......

I was introduced to this book when it was lent to me as I prepared for my Hemingway way pilgrimage/cruise. It has some great drink recipes and links them well to Hemingway, his stories and experiences while drinking or writing about them. A good read in it's own right, but useful for experimenting too.

A thoughtful and fun book to read your your way through. If you're not a huge Hemingway fan (I was not) you'll learn more about him, his life, his writing, and his drinks.Fair warning you'll want to have a well stocked bar and be prepared to buy more to enjoy the delights shared within.

Phil Greene wrote one heck of a book, starting each chapter with a recipe for a cocktail I used to hear about in my parents' time, then adding old pictures of Hemingway's gang and describing where the cocktails were referenced in Hemingway literature. He even added a comment of his own here and there. Greene is a lawyer by profession and co-founder of the American Cocktail Museum in New Orleans. But he's also a good writer. This is one of the most beautifully constructed reads I've ever experienced. I was carried to those decadent days of Hemingway's life in Key West, Paris, and parts of Italy. What fun to take the ride without the hangover. And you don't have to have read Hemingway to enjoy it, either! But if you haven't, I bet you'll start....

I enjoyed reading "To have and have another" very much. Now I am really enjoying going back and trying as many of the cocktails described in the book as possible. Now I'm reading all of Hemmingway's major works. I'm enjoying them more then my college days, especially combined with the referenced cocktails!!

Travel back in time, into the pages of the life and lore of Hemingway with a drink in hand: Absinthe in Paris in the 20s, Champagne with bitters and a sugar cube in Stresa, Italy; a Maestro Collins with London dry gin while fishing for marlin out on the Gulf Stream between Key West and Havana. Philip Greene, master mixologist and Hemingway aficionado combines photos, anecdotes, side-bar items about bars, books, and drinking buddies -- and the recipes of course -- in this great book that is a party unto itself. Literary types will appreciate the insights into Hemingway's stories and novels and how the drinks are woven into the tapestry of the writing; serious drinkers will enjoy the historical detail of ingedients -- the what and how people of a certain class drank almost one-hundred years ago. Cheers! Marsh Muirhead - author of Key West Explained - a guide for the traveler

A wonderful read, which can be consumed in bite-sized chunks as needed or devoured whole if desired. Part cocktail recipes, part "Papa" biography, part history and 20th Century history digest... there's something here for everyone. Hugely entertaining, and beautifully written with sublime wit and charm. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

excellent book, great read

Makes a wonderful gift!

The book has excellent cocktail recipes and great contextual tales and references.A great addition to the library of any Hem or cocktail loving person.

Awesome book. Great pictures and details from Hemingway’s life, books, and, of course, great recipes.