Call him “a living iPod of drink lore and recipes” (The New York Times) or “a crazy, bearded Civil War general” (Conan O’Brien), David Wondrich is the world’s foremost expert on the history of the American cocktail.
Whether writing and editing for The New York Times, Esquire, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, or countless national publications, David has helped revive and propel cocktail culture to the forefront as a new American hobby. MADE met with David in Atlanta and spoke about drinks, life, and his new book “Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to Professor Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar.”