Preface
1. THE STORY
2. THE RECIPES
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
ROBERT SIMONSON, journalist and author, is one of the leading authorities on spirits and cocktail culture in the United States. Called "our man in the liquor-soaked trenches" by the New York Times, he has written extensively about cocktails, spirits, bars, and bartenders for the Times, as well as GQ, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Imbibe, Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn, and Time Out New York. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
"an excellent history of the Old-Fashioned"
—Rien Fertel, The Wall Street Journal
"Robert Simonson is such an engaging author that he makes this the
perfect book to accompany an easy chair and a well-made
Old-Fashioned cocktail . . . An incisive, impeccably researched
story of this too often forgotten classic cocktail, resulting in
some good rollicking stories that American history is rich in."
—John Mariani, Huffington Post
"[...] you won’t be engrossed in his book just because of all the
mythology surrounding this storied drink. It’s filled with gorgeous
photos of the Old-Fashioned in its eponymous glass and with recipes
(which comprise a good half of the book) both traditional and
modern, swapping out the whiskey for pretty much every other spirit
available."
—Ariana Auber, Austin American Statesman
"Simonson takes us on a witty and engaging tour through the drink’s
long history and ends with recipes for traditional mixes and
experimental twists. Like a good old-fashioned, his writing is dry
but sweet; it’s got a kick, but is also low-key and best savored
slowly."
—David Cote, Time Out New York
"If you like a little lore with your whiskey, then this book is for
you. It covers the story of how this one drink has survived from
the early 19th century, through Prohibition, and now back again to
being one of our favorites. [...] Alone or with a bottle of rye,
this makes for the perfect holiday gift for the drink lover on your
list."
—Maureen Petrosky, The Kitchn
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