Imbibe!
by David Wondrich · first published 2007
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From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a salute in stories and drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, pioneer of the American bar. Featuring the original formulae for 100 classic American drinks and a selection of new drinks contributed in his honor by the leading mixologists of our time.
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…both; I'm trying to get better about reading fiction). _The Lean Startup_ (http://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-...) (Having trouble getting myself propelled into this one) _Imbibe!_ (http://www.amazon.com/Imbibe-Absinthe-Cocktail-Professor-Fea...) (Probably the best book on booze ever written, my favorite thing I've read all year) _Bitters_ (http://www.amazon.com/Bitters-Spirited-Cure-All-Cocktails-Fo...)…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading? What've you read lately?” ↗I completely agree about Wondrich. I'm partway through Imbibe and it's fantastic. Not sure about American whisky aging, though that sounds plausible.
on “The Whiskey Rebellion” ↗