David Wondrich Bücher

David Wondrich aus New York ist der wichtigste Cocktailhistoriker unserer Zeit, wird auf der Liste der einflussreichsten Menschen der Bar-Industrie dieses Jahr auf Rang fünf geführt und ist einer der Hauptverantwortlichen dafür, dass die Cocktail-Renaissance das passende Fundament bekam. David Wondrich lässt die wichtigen Figuren der Vergangenheit wiederauferstehen, allen voran natürlich Jerry Thomas, den Verfasser des ersten Cocktailbuchs überhaupt, aber auch viele andere, und wir müssen neidlos anerkennen, dass wir auf den Schultern von Riesen stehen. Er untersucht die alten Rezepte, beschäftigt sich mit der Entwicklungsgeschichte der Spirituosen und beweist, wie mühelos viele Drinks von damals die Zeiten überstanden haben – die angepassten Rezepte liefert er gleich mit. Wondrichs Buch ist ein Grundlagenwerk, dessen Lektüre in vielen US-amerikanischen Bars zur Grundvoraussetzung für eine Anstellung gehört.

An Authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, by the James Beard Award-winning author of Imbibe!. Replete with historical anecdotes, expert observations, notes on technique and ingredients, and of course world-class recipes, Punch will take readers on a celebratory journey into the punch bowl that starts with some very lonely British sailors and swells to include a cast of lords and ladies, admirals, kings, presidents, poets, pirates, novelists, spies, and other colorful characters. It is a tale only David Wondrich can tell-and it is sure to delight, amuse, and inspire the mixologist and party-planner in everyone.

"The early decades of American popular musicùStephen Foster, Scott Joplin, John Philip Sousa, Enrico Carusoùare, for most listeners, the dark ages. It wasnÆt until the mid-1920s that the full spectrum of this musicùblack and white, urban and rural, sophisticated and crudeùmade it onto records for all to hear. This book brings a forgotten music, hot music, to life by describing how it became the dominant American musicùhow it outlasted sentimental waltzes and parlor ballads, symphonic marches and Tin Pan Alley novelty numbersùand how it became rock ÆnÆ roll. It reveals that the young men and women of that bygone era had the same musical instincts as their descendants Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and even Ozzy Osbourne. In minstrelsy, ragtime, brass bands, early jazz and blues, fiddle music, and many other forms, there was as much stomping and swerving as can be found in the most exciting performances of hot jazz, funk, and rock. Along the way, it explains how the strange combination of African with Scotch and Irish influences made music in the United States vastly different from other African and Caribbean musics; shares terrific stories about minstrel shows, ôcoonö songs, whorehouses, knife fights, and other low-life phenomena; and showcases a motley collection of performers heretofore unknown to all but the most avid musicologists and collectors."

Exploring the evolution of cocktails from ancient times to the modern era, this graphic novel combines engaging storytelling with visual artistry. It highlights the cultural significance of drinks throughout history and includes 20 recipes curated by renowned drinks historian David Wondrich. Readers will enjoy a blend of historical insights and practical mixology, making it a unique resource for both cocktail enthusiasts and history buffs.