David Augustus Embury (November 3, 1886 in Pine Woods, New York - July 6, 1960 in New Rochelle, New York) was an attorney and author of "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks" (1948), a classic encyclopedia of the 20th century cocktail. The book is noteworthy for its highly opinionated and conversational tone, as well as its categorization of cocktails into two types: aromatic and sour, its categorization of ingredients into three: base, … Wikipedia
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