Let's do launch!

And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in 10 Cocktails is officially released tomorrow. That simply means the book should be showing up in stores and will get shipped from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Of course, it also means it's time for a party. So if you're in or around southern Maine on the evening of July 25, come on by. The launch party will be held at Restaurant Oolong, home to the best cocktail bar in the state and the turf of Paul Russell and John Myers, both of whom have been a big help in my getting through the book publishing process. John contributed an original rum drink recipe for the appendix -- the Lytton Fizz -- and we'll be serving that up tomorrow night along with other drinks and some snacks. The launch is on from 5 to 7 p.m., and the restaurant address is 100 Commercial Street in Portland. Books, of course, will be available.