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

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

Synopsis

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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

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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

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  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.