David Wondrich

Location: New York

David Wondrich is a prolific writer and cocktail historian who serves on Liquor.com’s Advisory Board. He’s written some of today’s most influential cocktail books and has earned a James Beard Award and four Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.

Experience

In addition to writing for Liquor.com, Wondrich long worked as the drinks correspondent for Esquire and currently serves as the senior drinks columnist for The Daily Beast. His cocktail books, including "Imbibe!" and "Punch," have served as treasured tomes for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts.

Wondrich is also a founding member of The Museum of the American Cocktail and a founding partner of Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR), the nation’s premier training program in spirits and mixology.

Awards and Publications

Author of "Imbibe!," "Punch," "Esquire Drinks" and "Killer Cocktails"
2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book
2009 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
2008 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book

Education

Wondrich has a doctorate in comparative literature from New York University.

About Liquor.com

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