David Wondrich
@davidwondrich.bsky.social
Barroom historian. Author of Imbibe and Punch, Editor in Chief of the Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails. Brooklynite and part-time Triestino. Ars gratia mercedis.
The role of Turkey in today’s matinee was played by Pork Saltimbocca.
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The role of Turkey in today’s matinee was played by Pork Saltimbocca.
Last minute, I know, but I'm heading over to A Capella Books, Atlanta, to sign books from 3 to 5; if y'all are in ATL and want my John Hancock on the CBHotC, c'mon down!
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Last minute, I know, but I'm heading over to A Capella Books, Atlanta, to sign books from 3 to 5; if y'all are in ATL and want my John Hancock on the CBHotC, c'mon down!
This Wednesday I'll be in LA, talking cocktail history & comics with the wonderful @bitbyafox.bsky.social at Now Serving books. 7:00. Hope to see yinz there!
And, of course, I'll be at Vinnie's Wine Shop, Seattle tonight at 6:30, now with the Aquavitosaurus, @andrewbohrer.bsky.social
And, of course, I'll be at Vinnie's Wine Shop, Seattle tonight at 6:30, now with the Aquavitosaurus, @andrewbohrer.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This Wednesday I'll be in LA, talking cocktail history & comics with the wonderful @bitbyafox.bsky.social at Now Serving books. 7:00. Hope to see yinz there!
And, of course, I'll be at Vinnie's Wine Shop, Seattle tonight at 6:30, now with the Aquavitosaurus, @andrewbohrer.bsky.social
And, of course, I'll be at Vinnie's Wine Shop, Seattle tonight at 6:30, now with the Aquavitosaurus, @andrewbohrer.bsky.social
Pretty good picture of a cricket, Scott. Here’s mine of a squirrel.
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Pretty good picture of a cricket, Scott. Here’s mine of a squirrel.
This coming Monday I'll be at Vinnie's Wine Shop, Seattle, talking cocktail history and comics with the great Anu Apte and signing books. (6:30-8:30). Hope to see yinz there!
And, of course, @mixography.bsky.social and I are at Up Up Books, Portland, tonight at 7, doing the same thing.
And, of course, @mixography.bsky.social and I are at Up Up Books, Portland, tonight at 7, doing the same thing.
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This coming Monday I'll be at Vinnie's Wine Shop, Seattle, talking cocktail history and comics with the great Anu Apte and signing books. (6:30-8:30). Hope to see yinz there!
And, of course, @mixography.bsky.social and I are at Up Up Books, Portland, tonight at 7, doing the same thing.
And, of course, @mixography.bsky.social and I are at Up Up Books, Portland, tonight at 7, doing the same thing.
California drinking at its very finest. Sherry Cobbler, Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco.
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
California drinking at its very finest. Sherry Cobbler, Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco.
California cuisine at its very finest, Pinecrest Diner, San Francisco.
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
California cuisine at its very finest, Pinecrest Diner, San Francisco.
This Friday I'll be chatting about cocktails, comics and cocktail books with my old pal Jim Meehan at Up Up Books, Portland. Hope to see yinz there!
And, of course, I'm at Omnivore Books in San Francisco tonight (6:30, with @alcademics.bsky.social).
And, of course, I'm at Omnivore Books in San Francisco tonight (6:30, with @alcademics.bsky.social).
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This Friday I'll be chatting about cocktails, comics and cocktail books with my old pal Jim Meehan at Up Up Books, Portland. Hope to see yinz there!
And, of course, I'm at Omnivore Books in San Francisco tonight (6:30, with @alcademics.bsky.social).
And, of course, I'm at Omnivore Books in San Francisco tonight (6:30, with @alcademics.bsky.social).
This Wednesday I'll be chatting about cocktails, comics and God knows what else with the ever-amusing @alcademics.bsky.social at the wonderful @omnivorebooks.bsky.social, San Francisco. Hope to see yinz there!
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This Wednesday I'll be chatting about cocktails, comics and God knows what else with the ever-amusing @alcademics.bsky.social at the wonderful @omnivorebooks.bsky.social, San Francisco. Hope to see yinz there!
If you're within striking distance of Mystic, Connecticut this Saturday I'll be signing books at the Mystic & Noank Library from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. You can pre-buy The Comic Book History of the Cocktail and Imbibe here (proceeds go to the library):
banksquarebooks.com/list/mystic-...
banksquarebooks.com/list/mystic-...
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If you're within striking distance of Mystic, Connecticut this Saturday I'll be signing books at the Mystic & Noank Library from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. You can pre-buy The Comic Book History of the Cocktail and Imbibe here (proceeds go to the library):
banksquarebooks.com/list/mystic-...
banksquarebooks.com/list/mystic-...
Let's take it to the stage! I'll be out west for the next couple of weeks, talking about the Comic Book History of the Cocktail. Here's the list, but note I'll also be in Mystic, Connecticut signing books this Saturday (Nov.8), & at Ticonderoga Club in Atlanta Nov. 24th. Come on down and say howdy!
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Let's take it to the stage! I'll be out west for the next couple of weeks, talking about the Comic Book History of the Cocktail. Here's the list, but note I'll also be in Mystic, Connecticut signing books this Saturday (Nov.8), & at Ticonderoga Club in Atlanta Nov. 24th. Come on down and say howdy!
And they call themselves the *New York* Times…
October 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
And they call themselves the *New York* Times…
In Italy even the wedding rice is Arborio.
October 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
In Italy even the wedding rice is Arborio.
So THAT’S where it is.
October 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
So THAT’S where it is.
Czech railways really have train food nailed.
October 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Czech railways really have train food nailed.
Cheerful little ladder guy, Bode Museum, Berlin.
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Cheerful little ladder guy, Bode Museum, Berlin.
Hamburg. Who knew?
October 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hamburg. Who knew?
Quality Virginia rye, as was, 1858 (from the Alexandria Gazette, October 25th). Note the hops, an old Dutch ingredient that still sneaks into some bourbons through their yeast culture, where it's used as a preservative. (A little goes a long way)
Attn @scohar70.bsky.social, @ryewhisky.bsky.social
Attn @scohar70.bsky.social, @ryewhisky.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Quality Virginia rye, as was, 1858 (from the Alexandria Gazette, October 25th). Note the hops, an old Dutch ingredient that still sneaks into some bourbons through their yeast culture, where it's used as a preservative. (A little goes a long way)
Attn @scohar70.bsky.social, @ryewhisky.bsky.social
Attn @scohar70.bsky.social, @ryewhisky.bsky.social
Truly very fine. I'm also very partial to this one, by the great Leo Cullum, from November, 1994:
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Truly very fine. I'm also very partial to this one, by the great Leo Cullum, from November, 1994:
1954. "Henri--you begin to comprehend the train of British life." Right ho, what what!
October 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
1954. "Henri--you begin to comprehend the train of British life." Right ho, what what!
As I was saying yesterday.
September 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As I was saying yesterday.
That Ezersky mutha better stay off the yard.
September 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
That Ezersky mutha better stay off the yard.
My beef? Vienna.
September 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My beef? Vienna.
Please come and join Dean Kotz and me on September 30th at 6:30 as we discuss our new Comic Book History of the Cocktail with the great Michael Ruhlmann at P & T Knitwear, 80 Orchrd St, New York City (that's a book store, and a good one). This will be lively.
September 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Please come and join Dean Kotz and me on September 30th at 6:30 as we discuss our new Comic Book History of the Cocktail with the great Michael Ruhlmann at P & T Knitwear, 80 Orchrd St, New York City (that's a book store, and a good one). This will be lively.
bartender there from 1940-1970 (except for war service) and the joint's Mai Tai specialist made it strictly in Trader Vic style. Here's him with the drink in 1961:
August 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
bartender there from 1940-1970 (except for war service) and the joint's Mai Tai specialist made it strictly in Trader Vic style. Here's him with the drink in 1961: