Lesley Jacobs Solmonson is a spirits and cocktail journalist and speaker who has written for numerous publications, including the LA Times, Imbibe and Wine Enthusiast. Her books The 12 Bottle Bar and Gin: A Global History were finalists at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. She serves as a Curatorial Consultant at the Center for Culinary Culture in Los Angeles.

Liqueur by Lesley Jacobs Solmonson is a refreshingly straightforward history of those sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter modifiers often used to flavor cocktails. Should you be curious where the Cointreau in your margarita comes from or where the sugar in your Cointreau comes from,Ms. Solmonson is likely to have the answer. - Wall Street JournalComprehensive and engrossing, with entertaining insights into both the familiar and uncommon of liqueurs. - Eric Seed, founder of Haus AlpenzA clear-eyed look into the fascinating tale of liqueur and all of its constituent components . . . an enlightening read. - Sother Teague, Beverage Director, Amor y Amargo