The Fine Art Of Mixing Drinks
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
First published in 1948, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David A. Embury is widely regarded as one of the most influential cocktail books ever written — not by a professional bartender, but by a New York attorney who happened to be a passionate and extraordinarily meticulous home entertainer. Embury presents cocktail-making as a precise discipline, arguing with wit and conviction that the perfect drink is a matter of ratio, balance, and unwavering principle — not guesswork. He classifies cocktails into base categories, champions the dry martini with near-evangelical fervour, and instructs the reader on the correct proportions of spirit to modifier with the confidence of a man who has never suffered a poorly made drink lightly. What sets this classic apart from its contemporaries is Embury's voice — sharp, opinionated, and often bracingly funny — elevating what could have been a mere recipe compendium into a genuine work of conviction and character. He illustrates the philosophy behind each drink rather than simply listing its ingredients, making The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks as much a treatise on taste and hospitality as it is a practical guide. Decades after its initial publication, it remains a touchstone for cocktail enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, and one is left wondering: could a single book have shaped the culture of the modern cocktail more profoundly?
Author: David A. Embury
Format: Paperback
Genre: Cookery
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
First published in 1948, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David A. Embury is widely regarded as one of the most influential cocktail books ever written — not by a professional bartender, but by a New York attorney who happened to be a passionate and extraordinarily meticulous home entertainer. Embury presents cocktail-making as a precise discipline, arguing with wit and conviction that the perfect drink is a matter of ratio, balance, and unwavering principle — not guesswork. He classifies cocktails into base categories, champions the dry martini with near-evangelical fervour, and instructs the reader on the correct proportions of spirit to modifier with the confidence of a man who has never suffered a poorly made drink lightly. What sets this classic apart from its contemporaries is Embury's voice — sharp, opinionated, and often bracingly funny — elevating what could have been a mere recipe compendium into a genuine work of conviction and character. He illustrates the philosophy behind each drink rather than simply listing its ingredients, making The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks as much a treatise on taste and hospitality as it is a practical guide. Decades after its initial publication, it remains a touchstone for cocktail enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, and one is left wondering: could a single book have shaped the culture of the modern cocktail more profoundly?