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Behind the backbar
Cody Wheat
May 19th, 2024
Happy Sunday, and welcome behind the backbar, where we end the week with a quote regarding wine and spirits. Some quotes and authors are better known than others, but all shed light on the attitudes this liquid inspires.
“I love writing about drinks because it shows people with personality killing it. Bartending is one of those great humanity jobs that’s fun. It’s your bar; you can throw people out if they’re misbehaving. You can play social engineer.”
Arguably the most important person in documenting the history of cocktails and drinking culture, David Wondrich was the long time drinks writer for Esquire. He is also the author of Imbibe! And Punch, both of which are essential for anyone looking to understand more about the history of cocktails.
