Preppy memories, anyone?

books:


	• *Tipsy in Madras: A complete guide to 80s preppy drinking, including proper attire cocktails for* Matt Walker, Marissa Walsh Perigee Trade, 2004 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
	for more information click here

highly recommended

Perfect beach read!

This is great for any true prep, especially at the beach. I took this along to Hilton Head with my fellow preps and it made us long for the 80s, thirsty, and eventually very intoxicated! This makes a good companion to the Official Preppy Handbook.

Really Good!

The book is a good book in the sense of what the subject is: drinks for the preps. There was mention of what to "wear" and such, but it didn't get into that, look for other sources like the Preppy Handbook for that. Otherwise, a really good book, fun to read, recipes, and a great sense of humor! You can tell that the authors had fun writing this book.

for more information click here

Booze for Blueboods

Most of this book is funny and dead-on accurate, however the appendixes on movies, music, and especially books were complete drivel. The excerpts from prep school brochures were a nice touch if somewhat random. "Tipsy" is a good intro to drinking even if you're no fan of preppiness. Also, it makes a great companion to Lisa Birnbach's peerless "Official Preppy Handbook", which touched on alcohol but didn't go into the detail of "Tipsy".

Preppy in Madras

I love this book. Makes me all nostaglic for the 80s!

Preppy memories, anyone?

To really appreciate a book about preppy drinking in the 80s, you had to have been a preppy drinker in the 80s! Reading TIM brought me right back to the days of drinking Tab & rum while pulling all-nighters in prep school and college...This is a PERFECT gift for a fellow preppy friend =D.

for more information click here

reviews: page 1, 2

To capitalize on the resurgence in popularity of preppy style as well as theme drink books, Tipsy in Madras trips down memory lane to reveal a time when clothes were bright and the drinks were strong.

Remember the days of sipping Cape Codders in Cape Cod? Bloody Marys over brunch in SoHo? And Old Fashioneds at the Harvard Club?

No?

Doesn't matter. The 80s may be over, but the preppy attitude that pervaded the era lives on in classic drinks with a kick. Tipsy in Madras will help readers "prep" their bar, discern the brands to have on hand, mix their drinks, and delve into the timeless lifestyle. Wanna-bes and prepster hold-outs will get insight into preppy drinking fashion, customs, literature, and more-and answers to such essential preppy questions as:

Do Brahmins drink beer?

To monogram or not to monogram?

Where does one find authentic prep school mugs?

What are the best preppy movies to drink by?

for more information click here

hot