The New York Times Book Review called Cocked and Boozy, “a jaunty survey of 18th-century drinking and its ramifications for resistance, rebellion and economic resilience. . . . Barbier’s observations about alcohol’s influence provide a shot of national self-awareness, especially as America celebrates its 250th year." Read the piece here.

Brooke wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about Benjamin Franklin's 200 terms for drunkenness and what they reveal about early Americans, and us today. Read the piece here.

The Philadelphia Inquirer profiled Brooke and called Cocked and Boozy  "a rip-roaring account of the critical role booze played in America’s revolutionary history." Read the piece here.

The New York Times Travel section featured an article about revolutionary taverns and Brooke was interviewed for it, citing her research from Cocked and Boozy. Read the piece here.

USA Today featured an interview with Brooke and details about Cocked and Boozy. Read the story here.

The New York Times featured Cocked and Boozy in Editors' Choice "5 New Books We Love This Week." Read the roundup here.

Cocked and Boozy received a positive review from the Wall Street Journal, saying "Where Ms. Barbier excels is in the details." Read the review here.

Brooke was interviewed live on GBH's The Curiosity Desk for a segment, "What were our Founding Fathers Drinking?" Link here.
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Brooke wrote an essay for People about how to "Throw a Party Like It's 1776." Read here.
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Cocked and Boozy and its historic cocktails were featured in the New York Times. Read the article here.
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Brooke wrote an essay for Air Mail, "The Revolutionary Spirits," about what was missing from Ken Burns's documentary about the American Revolution. Read the essay here.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Cocked and Boozy in "What We're Reading on America's 250th Birthday." Read the article here.
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Brooke wrote an op-ed for The Daily Beast about Why We Should Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary. Read here.

Brooke was in a segment for the morning news on WBZ (CBS) discussing Cocked and Boozy and historic cocktails. Watch the segment  here.