David A. Embury

David A. Embury
Born
David Augustus Embury

November 3, 1886
Pine Woods, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1960(1960-07-06) (aged 73)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
EducationCornell University, 1908
Columbia Law School, 1916
Occupation(s)Tax attorney, author, mixologist
Notable workThe Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (1948)

David Augustus Embury (November 3, 1886  – July 6, 1960)[1] was an American tax attorney, mixologist and author of The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (1948), an encyclopedia of the 20th century cocktail.[2][3]

  1. ^ Fraternity, Acacia (1921). The Acacia Journal. p. 88.
  2. ^ Fleming, Amy (August 19, 2014). "The science of mixing mind-blowing cocktails". The Guardian. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Bigot Who Wrote a Cocktail Bible". The Daily Beast. August 3, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2020.