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

Bought this for my husband and he loved it. It's more of a historical book than a recipe book, but very informative. If you want to learn more about the history of cocktails this is the book.

Such a good book! Love the history of these cocktails and methods to adapt them to modern measurements.

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A great read and a solid reference, Imbibe! is now a modern classic of mixology, providing a great historical summary of the history of the cocktail. It is very well researched, although probably limited to source materials in the English language, but that is not a severe limitation since it really is focused on the development of the cocktail and other mixed drinks in America.

I purchased this book used and it in as good, if not better, condition as the description. The book has been fun to read on getting into mixology and learning the history of drinks.

I love this book. I love the history and contextual information provided about the drinks. The way it is written is rich, and it is as much of a joy to read about the recipes as it is to drink them.

came in very good condition. Thanks

The last 10 years has seen a renaissance in cocktail making and consuming. It is driven by several underlying trends: a. rediscovering the knowledge from the misty past of the golden age of cocktails, b. innovation in cocktail recipes and chemistry, and c. microdistilleries.David Wondrich gives us a fascinating and informative book that falls squarely in category a. He narrates a history of cocktails, and then brings us into the Classical Age (as he labels it), letting us know the tools and tec…hniques. Then, Wondrich provides not just recipes for these  classic drinks, but the more intriguing history behind such colorful names as East India Cocktail, Weeper's Joy, Stone Fence and Florodora.This is a fun book to read, but more importantly to experiment with. These drinks and recipes brings inspiration and imbibition from the past into the present with an eye to the future.

If you're looking for an easy to digest quick reference book keep looking!What you have here is a bartending textbook meant to be poured over with a strong drink!Going through the history of mixed drinks and process of crafting tasty cocktails! A must have for amateur mixologist and a great addition to a bartenders arsenal!

This has some great recipes, but it is Wondrich's writing that sets him apart from other cocktail books. Great background on some of your most favorite recipes and a wonderful historic jaunt through American history. Could not recommend more, if you get the chance, check out his annotated version of the Bon Vivant's Companion for free (web search, you'll find it), there is a great demonstration of the Blue Blazer by Wondrich.