We are deeply indebted to the research and skill of leaders in the field, past and present: Dale DeGroff, Gary Regan, Robert Hess, David Wondrich, Ted Haigh, Julie Reiner, the legendary Harry Craddock, Crosby Gaige, Jerry Thomas, and the Beverage and Alcohol Resource (B.A.R.). Many thanks are also due to the hardworking and talented folks who toil away in the New York bars where much of our research and learning took place: Milk & Honey, Death & Co., PTD, Pegu Club, Clover Club, and the Rusty Knot, to name a few. If our half-assed attempt at explaining the science of booze was insufficient to satisfy your curiosity, we recommend the following resources for more credible information:
The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender’s Craft, Gary Regan (Clarkson Potter, 2003)
The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks, Dale DeGroff (Clarkson Potter, 2008)
Imbibe!, David Wondrich (Perigee Trade, 2007)
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum to the Zombie 100, Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them, Ted Haigh (Quarry Books, 2009)
The Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock (1930; Pavilion reprint, 2007)
The Essential Bartender’s Guide, Robert Hess (Mud Puddle Books, Inc., 2008)
Jerry Thomas’ Bartender’s Guide, Ross Bolton (1887; Create-Space reprint, 2008)