The NY Times, 23 Nov. 1995, reviews Joseph Lanza, The Cocktail: The Influence
of Spirits on the American Pysche (St. Martin's Press).  It appears to be based
largely on Hollywood film representations.  It does not seem profound, but for
what it's worth, I mention the title.
 
David Fahey (Miami Univ., Oxford, OH 45056, USA)