A lively, historically informed and definitive guide to classic American cocktails. Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colourful, little known history of classic American drinks and the ultimate mixologist's guide in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father of the American bar. Wondrich reveals never before published details and stories about this larger than life figure, along with recipes for 100 punches, cocktails, sours, fizzes, toddies and other essential drinks.
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In the January 1820 issue of the Edinburgh Review, English wit Sydney Smith closed his review of Adam Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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In the January 1820 issue of the Edinburgh Review, English wit Sydney Smith closed his review of Adam Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Amazing read. David Wondrich brings the prof. Jerry Thomas into the modern day Bar to serve up and tell you a story about some of Cocktails most legendary Drinks. Wondrich's amazing depth of knowledge really shines through and even brings two Legends of the Industry together with the King of Modern Cocktails Dale DeGroff's foreword ("Back in 1985 when the Legendary New York restauranter Joe Baum asked me to create a classic bar" is his opening line- Pure DeGroff if you've ever met him!). A great read for any cocktail enthusiast and a must have for anyone in the industry!
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This book doesn't just cover the history of cocktails but introduces the passion of a great bar tender! Wondrich is an academic and writes like one, a few sentences get a little heavy at times...but nevertheless he obviously enjoys a good drink that is made well, and not just for the drink but for the atmosphere, the theatre and the ambience. Wondrich's passion and story telling is a must for anyone who has made the choice not to drink booze but considers a tipple every now and then, the magic of creating something special for the right occasion and enjoying the drink not for the sake of drinking.
His research into the Proffesor's life (you'll have to read the book) shows how the bar can be a rough place, a fun place, a naughty place, a complicated place and a simple place but get this book if you want to know how the cocktail bar all began and has influenced even the best pubs of the UK in the way a customer should be treated from the welcome to the making of the best drink in the house - whatever your choice is - do you love to tend the bar? then read Imbibe!
His research into the Proffesor's life (you'll have to read the book) shows how the bar can be a rough place, a fun place, a naughty place, a complicated place and a simple place but get this book if you want to know how the cocktail bar all began and has influenced even the best pubs of the UK in the way a customer should be treated from the welcome to the making of the best drink in the house - whatever your choice is - do you love to tend the bar? then read Imbibe!
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A very interesting read with an amazing amount of content which really helps you begin to understand the vast amount of history and the origins of Mixology. A must read for anyone who has a strong interest in cocktails and mixolgy.
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The must have !
Really interesting book.
Well structure.
One of my favorite and a great tool for a bartender ! Read more
Well structure.
One of my favorite and a great tool for a bartender ! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laetitia
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Read, enjoy and learn...
reading this book you would certainly know few more stories about some classic and more than few recipes of bitters, bottle cocktails and much more.
Published 2 months ago by Alex
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A great book to boost bar tending knowledge
A fantastic read to boost your knowledge on not only classic cocktails but Jerry Thomas and his craft, the tools of the trade and the evolution and history of what we now know as... Read more
Published on 1 April 2011 by Drink Bore
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History of mixology
A good look at the history of mixology and an interpretation of the spirits and glassware used by Jerry Thomas back in the day
Published on 24 Oct 2010 by Paul Mortensen
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