The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: The People, Bars & Drinks, with More Than 100 Recipes
A lively A-to-Z compendium of the notable drinks, bartenders, and bars that shaped the cocktail world and produced the vibrant spirits culture we enjoy today, from two-time James Beard Award-nominated author andĀ New York TimesĀ cocktail and spirits writer, Robert Simonson.
āThe Encyclopedia of CocktailsĀ is akin to a perfect bar, chock-full of traditional wisdom along with intriguing new information.āāToby Maloney, founder of The Violet Hour and author ofĀ The Bartenderās Manifesto
How did the Old-Fashioned get its name, and why has the drink endured? What drinks were invented by Sam Ross?Ā What was the Pegu Club, and who bartended there? InĀ The Encyclopedia of Cocktails, Robert Simonson catalogues all the essential people, places, and drinks that make up our cocktail history in a refreshing take on the conventional reference book.
New York TimesĀ cocktail and spirits writer Robert Simonsonās witty and opinionated presentation of the bar world is a refreshing look at all things cocktail-related. There are more than 100 drink recipes, from the Adonis to the Zombie, with vivid illustrations throughout. Simonson also includes entries for spirits from absinthe to vodka and illuminates the origins of each. This guide isnāt a strictly academic text, nor is it simply a collection of drink recipesāit isĀ an animated, sometimes irreverentĀ historical journey highlighting the preeminent bars and top bartenders of record.
The Encyclopedia of CocktailsĀ is perfect for cocktail nerds as well as anyone interested in learning about cocktail culture. Itās both a recipe book and a reference guide to keep near the bar or flip through while sipping your favourite libation.
Hardcover. 320 pages.
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A lively A-to-Z compendium of the notable drinks, bartenders, and bars that shaped the cocktail world and produced the vibrant spirits culture we enjoy today, from two-time James Beard Award-nominated author andĀ New York TimesĀ cocktail and spirits writer, Robert Simonson.
āThe Encyclopedia of CocktailsĀ is akin to a perfect bar, chock-full of traditional wisdom along with intriguing new information.āāToby Maloney, founder of The Violet Hour and author ofĀ The Bartenderās Manifesto
How did the Old-Fashioned get its name, and why has the drink endured? What drinks were invented by Sam Ross?Ā What was the Pegu Club, and who bartended there? InĀ The Encyclopedia of Cocktails, Robert Simonson catalogues all the essential people, places, and drinks that make up our cocktail history in a refreshing take on the conventional reference book.
New York TimesĀ cocktail and spirits writer Robert Simonsonās witty and opinionated presentation of the bar world is a refreshing look at all things cocktail-related. There are more than 100 drink recipes, from the Adonis to the Zombie, with vivid illustrations throughout. Simonson also includes entries for spirits from absinthe to vodka and illuminates the origins of each. This guide isnāt a strictly academic text, nor is it simply a collection of drink recipesāit isĀ an animated, sometimes irreverentĀ historical journey highlighting the preeminent bars and top bartenders of record.
The Encyclopedia of CocktailsĀ is perfect for cocktail nerds as well as anyone interested in learning about cocktail culture. Itās both a recipe book and a reference guide to keep near the bar or flip through while sipping your favourite libation.
Hardcover. 320 pages.
