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    Meet Jerry Thomas, America's Most Famous Bartender

    David Wondrich's award-winning book Imbibe! was recently updated and revised. The cocktail book is required reading for any serious drinker. Wondrich shares some history of Jerry Thomas and says today's cocktail scene has finally caught up to the legacy the famous bartender left behind.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 11, 2015 • 1 min read

    David Wondrich's award-winning book Imbibe! was recently updated and revised. The cocktail book is required reading for any serious drinker. Wondrich shares some history of Jerry Thomas and says today's cocktail scene has finally caught up to the legacy the famous bartender left behind.

    Find a recipe for his San Martin cocktail on the Good Food blog.

    Music: "Hansel and Pretzel" by Henri Rene

    The full episode

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    The Legacy of Jerry Thomas, Tiki Mania, LA's Best Cocktails
    1. 0:00Tiki Then and Now
    2. 17:38Meet Jerry Thomas, America's Most Famous BartenderYou’re reading this
    3. 26:32Jonathan Gold's Favorite Cocktails in Los Angeles
    4. 35:13Jews and Muslim Spark Conversation over Mocktails
    5. 41:48As Industry Grows, Craft Brewers Fight to Stand Out
    6. 49:21Market Report
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    2 of 6
    The Legacy of Jerry Thomas, Tiki Mania, LA's Best Cocktails
    1. 0:00Tiki Then and Now
    2. 17:38Meet Jerry Thomas, America's Most Famous BartenderYou’re reading this
    3. 26:32Jonathan Gold's Favorite Cocktails in Los Angeles
    4. 35:13Jews and Muslim Spark Conversation over Mocktails
    5. 41:48As Industry Grows, Craft Brewers Fight to Stand Out
    6. 49:21Market Report
    Back to Good Food