Punch - by David Wondrich (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Wondrich, the James Beard Award-winning author of "Imbibe!," presents an authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl. Authentic recipes appear throughout, with notes for the modern punch-maker.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An Authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, by the James Beard Award-winning author of <i>Imbibe!</i>. </b> <p/> Replete with historical anecdotes, expert observations, notes on technique and ingredients, and of course world-class recipes, <i>Punch</i> 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. <p/> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Wildly entertaining and fantastically instructive... <br> -<i>Bookforum</i> <p/> Most punches have fascinating back stories - at least they do when Wondrich is in charge. <br> -<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/> Mr. Wondrich's noble effort to restore Punch's good name offers sound advice on the basics of Punch-making along with a variety of vintage recipes. <br> -<i>The Wall Street Journal</i> <p/> A lively, fascinating history of punch[...]. Wondrich is a tremendously witty writer. <br> -<i>The New Yorker</i> <p/> Wondrich peels punch's image off the sticky fraternity house floor and reinstates it into the more dignified annals of drinking tradition. <br> -<i>The Boston Globe</i> <p/> It's fair to say there's nobody in the country who knows more about drinking than David Wondrich. <br> -<i>New York Magazine</i> <p/> <i>Punch</i> stays true to the antique, but by no means staid, spirit of its old timey, black-and-white-etching-illustrated subject matter, while somehow managing to keep current, relevant, and fresh. [...] A rollickingly fun read. <br> -<i>TheKitchn.com</i> <p/> [Wondrich's] interest in history runs as deep as his thirst for beverage experiences on the banks of the mainstream[...]. <br> -<i>The New York Times</i> <p/> Punch lovers are in luck[...]. These aren't the fruity, simplistic punches of recent times. They're complex, subtle concoctions.... <br> -<i>The Oregonian</i> <p/> The best part of the book isn't the history-it's the 40-plus detailed recipes of how to make your very own authentic Punch. <br> -<i>The New York Post</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>David Wondrich is one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and their history. A contributing editor at <i>Esquire</i> and at <i>Wine and Spirits</i>, he has also written for numerous other publications on the subject, including the <i>New York Times, Saveur, Real Simple, </i>and <i>Drinks</i>. Dr. Wondrich holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature, and is a founding member of The Museum of the American Cocktail and a partner in Beverage Alcohol Resource, the world's first advanced education program in spirits and cocktails. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wifeand daughter.
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