Maker’s Mark Whisky was highlighted at a Literary Libations event hosted by Providence’s The University Club on May 30. Special guest authors and real-life couple Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman regaled attendees with stories of their lives and literary careers. Ruhlman, who is the author of the tome “The Book of Cocktail Ratios,” gave guests a live cocktail demonstration. Guests enjoyed whisky sour cocktails featuring Maker’s Mark Whisky and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of The University Club. Books by Hood and Ruhlman were available for purchase through Providence bookseller Twenty Stories. Both Hood and Ruhlman split their time between Providence and New York City. Hood is a New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and three memoirs, including her most recent memoir “Fly Girl.” Ruhlman has written nine nonfiction books, one collection of novellas and eight cookbooks, as well as co-authoring 10 other cookbooks, including “The French Laundry Cookbook.”
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- Authors Michael Ruhlman and Ann Hood.
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- Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman entertained guests with stories of their literary careers.
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- Guests enjoyed whisky sour cocktails featuring Maker’s Mark Whisky.
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- Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres from The University Club.
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- Assorted cheeses, charcuterie and hors d’oeuvres were served.
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- Books by Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman were available for purchase through Providence bookseller Twenty Stories.
Photos by Adam Haley.
