false 154969 1 A lively, historically informed, and definitive guide to classic American cocktails. <br/><br/> 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. <br/><br/> Wondrich reveals never-before-published details and stories about this larger-than-life nineteenth-century figure, along with definitive recipes for 100 punches, cocktails, sours, fizzes, toddies, slings, and other essential drinks, plus twenty new recipes from today's top mixologists, created exclusively for this book. <br/><br/> This colorful and good-humored volume is a mustread for anyone who appreciates the timeless appeal of a well-made drink-and the uniquely American history behind it. 149583 6 11 2007 Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Yorkshire Punch, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar total:72|5:24|4:33|3:11|2:3|1:1| 72 292 178 13 4 0 false false Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 07:51:17 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 08:00:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Dec 19 13:42:38 -0800 2008 Thu May 14 06:27:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 15 20:36:35 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 07 19:29:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Feb 17 15:36:15 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 15:37:39 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jul 18 17:50:24 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 17:51:00 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 13:25:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 22 07:01:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Aug 20 07:43:38 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 09:55:12 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 07:43:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Apr 27 09:24:56 -0700 2009 Thu Dec 11 07:43:18 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 27 09:24:56 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Sep 30 19:30:41 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 30 19:32:22 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Mar 22 11:22:35 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 22 15:02:32 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Mar 25 10:25:45 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 01 09:15:34 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 25 10:25:45 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 10 01:07:55 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 01:07:58 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Nov 22 17:12:40 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 16 16:01:12 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Nov 04 16:07:25 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 16:08:00 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 31 13:18:43 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 13:18:43 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Oct 25 19:41:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 19:41:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 15 09:49:56 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 09:49:56 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 07 14:16:13 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 14:16:35 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Oct 02 10:28:18 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 10:28:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 27 23:04:59 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 23:04:59 -0700 2009