The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying on
The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying on
Brief Description: "A graphic novel history of the cocktail-from prehistoric wassail to our current boozy renaissance-featuring 20 recipes by drinks historian, Daily Beast columnist, and award-winning author David Wondrich"-- Provided...
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Brief Description: Review Quotes: "Cocktail history is rife with colorful characters, so what better way to tell that story than via comic book?" --Imbibe Magazine "A handsome hardcover running to more than 160 colorfully illustrated pages stuffed with thousands of informative, and witty, words about the history of bars, bartenders, and their libations." --American Whiskey Magazine "Another insightful and incredibly engaging read from Brooklyn's resident superhero. David Wondrich has always been a brilliant storyteller, but this format really lends itself to the playful aspects of cocktail culture while honoring the richness and importance of its history. This book is a must-read for people who love history, mixology, and entertaining at home." --Julie Reiner, co-owner of Milady's and Clover Club, and judge on Netflix's Drink Masters "What a delight it is to follow the estimable David Wondrich as he weaves a spell of rich history, high spirits, dark truths, and beautiful flavors, all brought to life by his words and Dean Kotz's vivid pen. It turns out that the magic wand of the cocktail spoon has passed through black hands, white hands, European hands, Asian hands, and American hands--all the hands, across the seven seas--and now into our hands. Here we discover that the past can be not only entertaining, but also a guide to a sportier future." --Garrett Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery and editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer "Illustrated and illustrative, this is probably the most coherent history of the cocktail in a narrative form. And like a great Daiquiri, it never fails to bring smile and delight." --François Monti, journalist and author of 101 Cocktails to Try Before You Die "After award-winning drinks historian David Wondrich edited The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails, the definitive tome on alcoholic bevs, he embarked on an equally ambitious project in writing The Comic Book History of the Cocktail. It illustrates the untold genesis of the cocktail--its birth, death, and modern revival--with the help of artist Dean Kotz. Together, they bring drinks history to life, from how to make the Blue Blazer, a flaming Scotch cocktail, to the origins of bourbon and rye." --Men's Journal "There has been no cocktail historian more prominent, more complete in his influence than David Wondrich." --The Mix with Robert Simonson "A fine concept with an excellent guide to the subject." --InsideHook "Wondrich teams up with illustrator Dean Kotz to tell the story of the mixed drink, from the hazy origins of the first punches to the dark days of Prohibition and disco-era Harvey Wallbangers, to the contemporary revival of old-school drinks, forgotten ingredients, and culinary prestige in the bar world. . . . You'd be hard-pressed to find a better introduction than this distillation of the major points. . . . Kotz's illustrations enjoyably accentuate this history with period-inspired garb and the occasional sound effect." --Washington Examiner Publisher Marketing: A graphic novel history of the cocktail--from prehistoric wassail to our current boozy renaissance--featuring 20 recipes by drinks historian, Daily Beast columnist, and award-winning author David Wondrich. There's no better writer to tell the colorful history of cocktails than David Wondrich, widely considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and a driving force behind the early-twenty-first-century revival in the classic American art of mixing drinks. In The Comic Book Story of the Cocktail, Wondrich teams up with comics artist Dean Kotz to trace the evolution of the cocktail. Beginning with the ancient days of wassail and hypocras (mixed drinks based on wine and beer), they narrate a tumultuous and vibrant history that stretches through the Age of Exploration, the boozier parts of the Enlightenment and America's hurly-burly nineteenth century, to the Disco years, the Cosmo years, and the modern Cocktail Revolution. Kotz's intricate, masterful drawings illustrate stories that have never been properly told and introduce key characters who haven't yet received their due. Nearly thirty recipes round out this spirited account, featuring accurate versions of old classics and a generous selection of secret weapons from the mixologist's vest pocket. So, settle in with your libation of choice and prepare to meet the good, the bad, and the boozy in this lively and jam-packed tale. |
Author: Wondrich, David
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-09-23
BISAC: Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Bartending & Cocktails|Comics & Graphic Novels|Nonfiction|General|Cooking|History
Subjects: Cocktails|History|Nonfiction comics|Graphic novels|Recipes
Weight: 1.97 lbs
ISBN: 9781984860330
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781984860330
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