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Imbibe! Updated and Revised Edition

From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar

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Imbibe! Updated and Revised Edition

By: David Wondrich
Narrated by: David Colacci
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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.

The first edition, published in 2007, won a James Beard Award. Now updated with newly discovered recipes and historical information, this updated edition includes the origins of the first American drink, the mint julep (which Wondrich places before the American Revolution) and those of the cocktail itself. It also provides more detail about 19th-century spirits, many new and colorful anecdotes and details about Thomas' life, and a number of particularly notable, delicious, and influential cocktails not covered in the original edition, rounding out the picture of pre-Prohibition tippling.

This colorful and good-humored volume is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates the timeless appeal of a well-made drink - and the uniquely American history behind it.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2015 David Wondrich (P)2017 Tantor Americas Food & Wine Gastronomy

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"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)
Fascinating History • Entertaining Anecdotes • Great Narrator • Detailed Research • Dry Humor • Informative Content
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I loved the narrator. I also loved the dry humor of the book itself

its a great book to learn history of many drinks

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fantastic in depth and informative of primarily American cocktail history well narrated. I would suggest having the recipes handy while listening because they are left out of the narration.

enjoyed

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One of my favorite nonfiction books. I’ve read it twice now. Will probably listen again soon.

One of my favorite nonfiction books.

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Well researched and thorough. It's a great listen but also be sure to download the PDF. You will want to recreate these cocktails after listening to the interesting descriptions of their origins.

Fantastic book for anyone interested in cocktails

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Wondrich is a gift to the bar world, and this his magnum opus. I loved it when first published and this update packs enough new info to justify a second read (and purchase).

Doesn't Get Any Better for Cocktail Lovers

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Great book about the history of the American Cocktail. Well researched and fascinating history explained about a topic with sources of history scattered through out news papers and various publications.

Well done

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Well researched, well written and well preformed. All around excellent audio book, and the pdf is an incredible a addition.

What a resource!

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A history of pre-prohibition cocktails... as of Aug 2024, the recipe PDF is still available. Recipes are not read in the audiobook, which is sometimes odd, as the author will comment of the choices made, but you have no context without the PDF in hand.

I you are not into cocktail history, this is sure to be boring.

Thorough, but you better be interested

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Great book, strong performance, wrong format... It's a lot to have to listen to the book and reference back to the included pdf.

Good, but...

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David’s book was so rich in content and story. I felt like I was dropped in America 200 years ago and I found myself wanting to mix drinks at every hour of the day. That would probably well embody the aforementioned times. This book has served as a foundation for my ongoing cocktail obsession. My only criticism would be that I wish the audiobook at least listed off the ingredients in the cocktail recipes as they were being described as the bonus PDF wasn’t always accessible as I listened to the book during my commute. However, i DO recommend downloading the PDF ahead of time as it’s great to follow along to the described recipes with the actual recipe in front of you.
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Seriously required if you want to claim the title “bartender”

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