 First edition (published by Doubleday) | |
| Author | David A. Embury |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1948 (Doubleday) |
| Publication place | United States |
The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks is a book about cocktails by David A. Embury, first published in 1948.[1] The book is noteworthy for its witty, highly opinionated and conversational tone,[2] as well as its categorization of cocktails into two main types: aromatic and sour; its categorization of ingredients into three categories: the base, modifying agents, and special flavorings and coloring agents; and its 1:2:8 ratio (1 part sweet, 2 parts sour, 8 parts base) for sour type cocktails.
- ^ Fleming, Amy (19 August 2014). "The science of mixing mind-blowing cocktails". the Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "The Bigot Who Wrote a Cocktail Bible". The Daily Beast. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.