CULTURE | RECOMMENDED READING | Tipsy in Madras
"Tipsy in Madras"... my weekend summed up in three short words. Oh dear, I rather fear that I might be developing a reputation as a lush! But of course, I am a prep and drinking is a very definite aspect of the preppy lifestyle, in fact significant portions of the bible (that's "The Official Preppy Handbook" not the King James Bible) are dedicated to the sport of drinking.
So it can be of no surprise that another classic preppy book from the 80's (the heyday of prepdom) is "Tipsy in Madras". A wonderful guide to the preppiest drinks and cocktails of the 80's. Leave this one on your coffee table next to the Tiffany silver drinks tray (which will of course have 2 gins, whisky, pimms and a rum on it) and let your guests browse during your famous cocktail parties. This book looks better with booze rings (the marks left behind from sticky cocktail glasses) littered across it's pages.
I believe this book may now be out of print, however a quick search on Amazon shows that there are still new and pre-owned copies available.
"Tipsy in Madras"... my weekend summed up in three short words. Oh dear, I rather fear that I might be developing a reputation as a lush! But of course, I am a prep and drinking is a very definite aspect of the preppy lifestyle, in fact significant portions of the bible (that's "The Official Preppy Handbook" not the King James Bible) are dedicated to the sport of drinking.
So it can be of no surprise that another classic preppy book from the 80's (the heyday of prepdom) is "Tipsy in Madras". A wonderful guide to the preppiest drinks and cocktails of the 80's. Leave this one on your coffee table next to the Tiffany silver drinks tray (which will of course have 2 gins, whisky, pimms and a rum on it) and let your guests browse during your famous cocktail parties. This book looks better with booze rings (the marks left behind from sticky cocktail glasses) littered across it's pages.
I believe this book may now be out of print, however a quick search on Amazon shows that there are still new and pre-owned copies available.
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