Overview
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Long before the term āsocial distancingā entered the lexicon, introverts were thriving.Ā But letās clear one thing up right away: Being introverts doesnāt mean weāre all a bunch of hermits. Introverts like going out as much as the next personāas long as itās a manageable, crowd-less situation with comfortable places to sit! The emptier the bar, the better. The less likely to be bothered byāGASPāother people, even more ideal.
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As a professional drinks writer and editor who travels solo a great deal for a living, the author has learned a thing or two about drinking alone. For instance, seclusion is key. Look for a bar that offers numerous opportunities to sequester yourself. Avoid the communal tables, sit as close to the end of the bar as possible (a corner two-top in a darkened room is best-case-scenario), and donāt skimp on the beverage: Order something with complexity that makes you quietly contemplate whatās in your glass, how it got there, and how your surroundings are accentuating the drinking experience. Tiki bars are among the most conducive to that vibe, as everything from the ingredients, to the dĆ©cor, to the music is designed for just soaking it all in without distraction, but never discount the daytime dive bar either.
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ImbibingĀ for Introverts combines the social survival tactics taught in guides likeĀ The Introvertās WayĀ with the appreciation for thoughtful drinking found in travelogues like Around the World in 80 Cocktails.Ā From Frankieās Tiki Room in Las Vegas, to New Yorkās Dead Rabbit cocktail bar, to San Franciscoās Chinatown dive bar Li Po, Imbibing for Introverts helps solo drinkers confidentlyĀ pull up a seat at every genre and subgenre of drinking establishment. The book begins in readersāĀ most comfortable settingātheir own homesābefore taking them out on the town, to bars across the country and, finally, overseas. There are more than a dozen chapters divided by bar type, along with anĀ introduction (āIntrovertās Manifestoā) and epilogue (āQuarantine Confessionsā). Each chapterĀ features drink recommendations and cocktail recipes that relate to the particular setting, so if desired, you could also partake without the annoyance and sometimes anxiety-ridden task of leaving the house.Ā
This book title, Imbibing for Introverts (A Guide to Social Drinking for the Anti-Social), ISBN: 9781510768277, by Jeff Cioletti, Elena Makansi, published by Skyhorse (November 1, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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