{"product_id":"the-encyclopedia-of-cocktails-the-people-bars-drinks-with-more-than-100-recipes","title":"The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: The People, Bars \u0026 Drinks, with More Than 100 Recipes","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobert Simonson\u003c\/b\u003eis the author of six previous books about cocktails and cocktail history, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Old-Fashioned\u003c\/i\u003e (2014), which kicked off an ongoing cottage industry of single-drink cocktail books; \n\u003ci\u003eA Proper Drink\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), the first--and so far only--history of the current cocktail renaissance; \n\u003ci\u003e3-Ingredient Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e (2017); \n\u003ci\u003eThe Martini Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e (2019); \n\u003ci\u003eMezcal \u0026amp; Tequila Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e (2021); and \n\u003ci\u003eModern Classic Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e (2022). Both \n\u003ci\u003e3-Ingredient Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Martini Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e were nominated for James Beard Awards; \n\u003ci\u003eMezcal \u0026amp; Tequila Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e won a 2022 IACP Award; and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Martini Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e won a 2020 Spirited Award. Simonson is also the recipient of a 2019 Spirited Award for best cocktail and spirits writer and a 2021 IACP award for narrative beverage writing. He writes about cocktails, food, and travel for the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where he has been a contributor since 2000. He is a primary contributor to \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Essential Book of Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e. Simonson is the co-author, with Martin Doudoroff, of two apps, \"Modern Classics of the Cocktail Renaissance\" and \"The Martini Cocktail.\" He is also the author of the prominent Substack newsletter \"The Mix with Robert Simonson.\" He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Mary Kate, and their children, Asher and Richard. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There is no greater authority on the culture and history of all things cocktail related than Robert Simonson! This book is a deep and factual dive into cocktails, spirits, bartenders, bars, and the modern history of the cocktail revival told in Robert's signature witty style. An informative and entertaining read for cocktail enthusiasts and professional bartenders alike.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Julie Reiner, co-owner of Clover Club, Leyenda, and Milady's; cofounder of Flatiron Lounge and Pegu Club; cohost of \u003ci\u003eDrink Masters\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e delivers the goods, in hugely entertaining fashion. Robert Simonson, one of America's most stylish and knowledgeable writers on drink, conducts a brilliant, panoramic tour of his subject, traveling on and off the beaten path. It's all here: the cocktails past and present (and the stories behind them); the bars and the bartenders; the trends and the tastemakers. It makes for a heady concoction, equal parts erudition and panache. Can an encyclopedia qualify as bedside reading? In rare cases, yes. This is one of them.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--William Grimes, author of \u003ci\u003eStraight Up or On the Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e and former \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e reporter and restaurant critic\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Simonson \n\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e is akin to a perfect bar, chock-full of traditional wisdom along with intriguing new information. Simonson offers us a dram of his Algonquin wit with each turned page. This book is a go-to when conducting research, seeking inspiration, and attempting to quench one's thirst for knowledge.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Toby Maloney, founder of The Violet Hour and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bartender's Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Robert Simonson's take on essential cocktail history is told with that great combo of wry wit and intellectual edge. From the bars and barkeeps to finely-tuned recipes, his well-observed entries made me an instant expert in all things booze.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Alice Feiring, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Fall in Love, Drink This\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNatural Wine for the People\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Cocktails \u003c\/i\u003eis a crucial addition to any drink aficionado's library. From Adonis to Zombie, every page of Robert Simonson's opus is filled with insightful, amusing histories of the cocktails, bars, and people who transformed drinking culture. I loved it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kevin Alexander, James Beard Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBurn the Ice: America's Culinary Revolution and Its End\u003c\/i\u003e and bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Soul\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lemon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA 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 and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e cocktail and spirits writer, Robert Simonson.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e is akin to a perfect bar, chock-full of traditional wisdom along with intriguing new information.\"--Toby Maloney, founder of The Violet Hour and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bartender's Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow did the Old-Fashioned get its name, and why has the drink endured? What drinks were invented by Sam Ross? What was the Pegu Club, and who bartended there? In \n\u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e cocktail and spirits writer Robert Simonson's 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 isn't a strictly academic text, nor is it simply a collection of drink recipes--it is an animated, sometimes irreverent historical journey highlighting the preeminent bars and top bartenders of record. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Cocktails \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for cocktail nerds as well as anyone interested in learning about cocktail culture. It's both a recipe book and a reference guide to keep near the bar or flip through while sipping your favorite libation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2023 pg. 18 (EAN 9781984860668, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2023 pg. 18 (EAN 9781984860675, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simonson, Robert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-10-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Bartending \u0026amp; Cocktails|Cooking|Reference|Cooking|History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cocktails|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984860668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781984860668\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154270224662,"sku":"SP-9781984860668","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781984860668_spiral.png?v=1774940030","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-encyclopedia-of-cocktails-the-people-bars-drinks-with-more-than-100-recipes","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}