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Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar.by David Wondrich
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A lively, historically informed, and definitive guide to classic American cocktails. Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, 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 nineteenth-century figure, along with definitive recipes for 100 punches, cocktails, sours, fizzes, toddies, slings, and other essential drinks, plus twenty new recipes from today's top mixologists, created exclusively for this book. This colorful and good-humored volume is a mustread for anyone who appreciates the timeless appeal of a well-made drink-and the uniquely American history behind it. Review:"cofounder of the Museum of the American Cocktail, Wondrich delivers a well-researched chronicle of 'Professor' Jerry Thomas's life and times as late 19th-century bartender extraordinaire. From gold rush saloons in San Francisco to last calls in lower Manhattan, Thomas collected material for The Bartender's Guide, the seminal 1862 collection of cocktail recipes. Wondrich offers up 100 classic cocktails from Thomas's guide and other period sources, along with 16 new drinks that recall those golden days. Old-time tools, ingredients and measurements are conveniently converted to their contemporary equivalents, as julep strainers and toddy sticks are hard to come by. Fortunately, many of the concoctions transcend time in their simplicity. General Harrison's Egg Nogg, for example, calls for hard cider, sugar, an egg and some 'lumps of ice.' For the newly minted offerings, Julie Reiner of New York's Flatiron Lounge conjures up a Cherry Smash that includes brandied cherries, cognac and Orange Curaao, and Wondrich weighs in with a glass of rye, simple syrup and Angostura bitters, which he calls a Tombstone. The result is a lovely homage to Thomas's indomitable spirits. B&w illus." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Synopsis:Wondrich and DeGroff present a lively, historically informed, and definitive guide to classic American cocktails, in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father of the American bar. This colorful and good-humored volume is a must read for anyone who appreciates a well-made drink.
About the AuthorDavid Wondrich is one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and their history. A contributing editor at Esquire and Wine and Spirits, he has written for numerous other publications on the subject, including the New York Times, O Magazine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Real Simple, and Drinks, and is the author of Esquire Drinks and Killer Cocktails.
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