Imbibe!

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Imbibe!
AuthorDavid Wondrich
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPerigee Books, Penguin Random House
Publication date
November 2016
ISBN1436277000

Imbibe! is a book by cocktail historian David Wondrich. It was first published in November 2007 by Perigee Books.

Synopsis[edit]

The book is intended as a follow up to Jerry Thomas' 1862 book How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant's Companion.[1] The life of Thomas, as well as various celebrity bartenders who preceded him, is also explored in the book.[2] The book describes the history of American bar culture, as well as the development of the mixed drink.[3] Included are numerous recipes for cocktails from Thomas' book, and their historical origins as well as more modern additions.[4]

Reception[edit]

The book received generally positive reviews, and became extremely popular after its publication. It was featured in publications such as The Washington Post,[5] GrubStreet,[2] Wine & Spirits, New York,[6] and Wine Enthusiast.[7]

A revised edition featuring additional recipes expanded historical backgrounds was published by Perigee and Penguin Random House in 2015.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hinds, Mark (2019-01-02). "Review: Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to 'Professor' Jerry Thomas". Umami. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. ^ a b "David Wondrich Has Finally Figured Out the Real Origin of the Word Cocktail". Grub Street. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  3. ^ "Book Review: PUNCH by David Wondrich Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits". Kitchn. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  4. ^ "Imbibe!". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  5. ^ Allan, M. Carrie (2015-05-31). "The man who helped spark the cocktail movement — and keeps feeding it". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  6. ^ Pariso, Maxine Builder, Dominique (2020-06-23). "The Best Bartending Guides and Cocktail Books, According to Bartenders". The Strategist. Retrieved 2020-11-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "A Brief History of Flaming Cocktails". Wine Enthusiast. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  8. ^ "Imbibe: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash – Wine & Spirits Magazine". www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.