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Esquire Drinks: An Opinionated & Irreverent Guide to Drinking with 250 Drink Recipesby David Wondrich
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"Nearly every crucial fact regarding cocktail construction...is elevated by Wondrich's erudite and estimably sharp wit.--Wine & Spirits Anyone can lift a glass-but drinking with class, taste, and wisdom is a completely different matter. David Wondrich, Esquire magazine's renowned "drink pundit," is here to remedy that sad situation and restore a tradition of intelligent, sophisticated drinking. Wondrich simply provides the liveliest history of drinks imaginable, serving up wit and wisdom that will help you sort out the classic from the crass and master the fundamentals of mixology. The highlight: the delicious drinks themselves. The recipes, with loads of information and variants, appear on pages brightened with vintage photos that perfectly capture the spirit of each cocktail. There are daiquiris, amusingly named gin drinks like "William Seabrook's Asylum," a Whiskey Sour, Margarita, Vodka Martini, and a barfull more! David Wondrich is the writer and mixologist behind "Alcohol and How to Mix It," Esquire's online repository of more than 150 classic cocktails and other alcoholic potions, and a regular contributor to the magazine. Synopsis:Who better than Esquire's" editors to bring back drinking with sophistication and flair? They sort out the classic from the crass, explain the fundamentals of mixology and its equipment, and take you through the liveliest history of drinks imaginable. The highlight: delicious recipes, with loads of information and variants, shown on pages brightened with vintage photos. There are daiquiris, amusingly named gin drinks like "William Seabrook's Asylum, " a Whiskey Sour, Margarita, Vodka Martini, and a barfull more. Synopsis:"As a source for the origin of specific cocktails, nothing beats David Wondrich's "Esquire Drinks. In humorous yet infomative prose, Wondrich outlines the history of both familiar and old-fashioned cocktails....Not only do these essays yield helpful answers to reference queries but Wondrich's authoritative cocktail recipes provide the bartender with guides to the original product and to possible variations. An opening essay on ingredients and techniques makes this a requisite volume for the serious mixologist."--"Booklist. Synopsis:David Wondrich, Esquire magazine's renowned "drink pundit," is here to restore a tradition of intelligent, sophisticated drinking. Wondrich simply provides the liveliest history of drinks imaginable, serving up wit and wisdom that will help you sort out the classic from the crass and master the fundamentals of mixology. The highlight: the delicious drinks themselves. Synopsis:"Esquire" distills the classic from the crass, to offer the fundamentals of mixology and its equipment, at the same time providing a lively history of drinks. The highlight of this book is the selection of recipes, each one illustrated to capture perfectly the spirit of each cocktail. Synopsis:Anyone can lift a glass--but drinking with class, taste, and wisdom is a completely different matter. In the last few decades, an entire tradition of intelligent drinking has disappeared, pushed aside by so-called innovation and convenience. Who better than Esquire to bring back drinking with sophistication and flair? They'll help you sort out the classic from the crass, teach you the fundamentals of mixology and its equipment, and take you through the liveliest history of drinks imaginable. The highlight: the delicious drinks themselves. The recipes, with loads of information and variants, appear on pages brightened with vintage photos that perfectly capture the spirit of each cocktail. There are daiquiris, amusingly named gin drinks like "William Seabrook's Asylum," a Whiskey Sour, Margarita, Vodka Martini, and a barfull more! Synopsis:“Nearly every crucial fact regarding cocktail construction...is elevated by Wondrich’s erudite and estimably sharp wit.”—Wine & Spirits Anyone can lift a glass—but drinking with class, taste, and wisdom is a completely different matter. David Wondrich, Esquire magazine’s renowned “drink pundit,” is here to remedy that sad situation and restore a tradition of intelligent, sophisticated drinking. Wondrich simply provides the liveliest history of drinks imaginable, serving up wit and wisdom that will help you sort out the classic from the crass and master the fundamentals of mixology. The highlight: the delicious drinks themselves. The recipes, with loads of information and variants, appear on pages brightened with vintage photos that perfectly capture the spirit of each cocktail. There are daiquiris, amusingly named gin drinks like “William Seabrook’s Asylum,” a Whiskey Sour, Margarita, Vodka Martini, and a barfull more! What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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