Imbibe! from Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Imbibe-from-Absinthe-Cocktail-to-Whiskey-Smash-Salute-Stories-Dale-Degroff/9780399532870

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About the Author

David Wondrich is one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and their history. A contributing editor at "Esquire" and at "Wine and Spirits," he has also written for numerous other publications on the subject, including the "New York Times, Saveur, Real Simple, "and "Drinks." Dr. Wondrich holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature, and is a founding member of The Museum of the American Cocktail and a partner in Beverage Alcohol Resource, the world's first advanced education program in spirits and cocktails. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughter.

Reviews

?Winner, James Beard Foundation Award 2008, Best Book About Wine and Spirits?
"{Jerry} Thomas finally gets his due in "Imbibe!."...Mr. Wondrich puts the drinks in context, with their ingredients explained, their measurements accurately indicated, and their place in the overall cocktail scheme clearly mapped out. At the same time, Thomas himself appears, for the first time, as a living presence: a devotee of bare-knuckle prize fights, a flashy dresser fond of kid gloves, an art collector, a restless traveler usually carrying a fat wad of bank notes and a gold Parisian watch. A player, in short." --William Grimes, "The New York Times" "This book will leave you shaken and, I hope, stirred. Wondrich, one of the top spirits writers in the country, delves into the rich and fascinating history of mixology in America." --"USA Today" ""Imbibe" brings back the delicious forgotten cocktails created by a pioneering American bon vivant....This book is a model for food history writing....{Wo