Brad Thomas Parsons is the author of Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, and Bitters: A Spirited History of a Traditional Cure-All, which was a finalist for the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and won the James Beard and IACP Cookbook Awards. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Visit www.btparsons.com for further information.