COCKTAIL KINGDOM & DAVID WONDRICH BARWARE

James Beard Award-winning author and revered cocktail historian, David Wondrich, has teamed up with Greg Boehm, founder of leading premium professional barware manufacturer and distributor Cocktail Kingdom, to create the David Wondrich Classic Collection, an exclusive selection of barware inspired by traditional items from the 19th century.
 
“Greg and I have each been collecting vintage bartender gear – the tools actually used by bartenders, rather than novelties for the home market – for many years,” says Wondrich. “For this collection, we thought we would pool our resources and knowledge to make the first line of modern barware made just like it was then, from the same materials, and based on the most interesting (and functional) items from our own personal collections.”
 
The first items in the David Wondrich Classic Collection, which are sold individually, are designed for serving Punch – a topic Wondrich first celebrated in his 2010 book, Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl (Penguin Group) – a traditional Punch Bowl, two styles of Punch Ladle, and appropriate Punch Glasses:
 
Punch Bowl: $39.95
1 Gal (3.79L)
·         White Stoneware
·         Bearing Robert Sayer’s “The Last Drop” (1773) Black Decal and inscribed with the Latin “Edamus bibamus gaudeamus. Post mortem nulla voluptas.”
·         Official David Wondrich “DW” monogram on base

Turenne Punch Ladle – French-Style Ladle: $64.95
{Silver-Plated EPNS / 15 in (38cm) / 3oz (90ml)}        
•        Inspired by David Wondrich’s private collection
•        Named for “Turenne,” the great 19th-century French authority on punch
•        Traditional Silver-Plated EPNS Finish
•        Beechwood Handle / 15″ Length
•        Larger 3oz (90ml) Scalloped Bowl
•        Includes embroidered felt carrying pouch
 
Captain Morris Punch Ladle – English-Style Ladle: $59.95
{Silver-Plated EPNS / 14.5 in (36.8cm) / 2oz (60ml)}  
•        Inspired by David Wondrich’s private collection
•        Named for Captain Morris, Regency wit and chief punchmaker and toastmaster for London’s famous “beefsteak club,” the Sublime Society of Steaks
•        Traditional Silver-Plated EPNS Finish
•        Beechwood Handle / 14.5″ Length
•        Standard 2oz (60ml) Bowl
•        Includes embroidered felt carrying pouch
 
Georgian Punch Glasses: $24.95
{3oz (90ml) / 4 Pack; 48 pack / $240}   
•        Georgian Era Stemmed Punch Glasses
•        Inspired by David Wondrich’s private collection
•        Glass
•        3oz (90ml) capacity
•        4 Pack
 
Cocktail Kingdom barware is available for purchase at www.cocktailkingdom.com, and can be shipped nationally and internationally; shipping rates apply. The David Wondrich Classic Collection will be available to pre-order beginning Wednesday, August 24, 2016, for September delivery.
 
Cocktail Kingdom is the world’s premier manufacturer and distributor of professional bar supplies, offering a wide spectrum of barware created to meet the exacting standards of professional bartenders. Products are designed to incorporate historical cues and contemporary knowledge to be practical and elegant, yet durable enough for daily use. Cocktail Kingdom has dedicated itself to design and functionality, with the understanding that utility and practicality are the prime factors in professional barware. Find Cocktail Kingdom on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CocktailKingdom, or on Twitter via @CocktailKingdom