Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Featuring the Origina
by David Wondrich
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Author: David WondrichForeword: Dale DeGroff
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2007-11-06
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Perigee Trade
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Book Review: Finally, a book about the true origin of the American Bartender
Summary: 5 Stars
It was a delight to read about one of the true pioneers of American Bartending. I actually read completely through this without putting it down. Mr. Wondrich is giving us something that has been missing in our country's history books - a factual history of one of America's acheivements - the origins of the modern-day mixologist.
Being a bartender myself, it is nice to finally have an idea as to what and when the beginnings of my occupation transpired. Thank you for giving me, and those like me, the opportunity to read about Mr. Thomas' exploits and to learn some of the concoctions he came up with during his career.
Summary of Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Featuring the Origina
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.
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