Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to Professor Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar - Featuringthe Original Formulae for 100 Classic American Drinks, and a Selection of New Drinks Contributed in His Honor by the Leading Mixologists of Our Time

For 12 years, Dale DeGroff ran the bar at New York's Rainbow Room and now serves as a consultant for top restaurants. He has been profiled in dozens of newspapers and magazines. He lives in West Hemptead, New York.

Lew Bryson is the managing editor of Whiskey Advocate, and he is also a feature writer and columnist for that magazine. He has traveled extensively to the world's whiskey centers and has written several books on craft beer. He lives in Newton, Pennsylvania.