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Published: 7/20/2016
Care for a Morning Glory Cocktail, a Blue Blazer, or a Philadelphia Julep? Recipes for these and hundreds of other tasty libations appear in this landmark volume. Originally published in 1862, Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide is widely considered by drink historians as the first serious American book on cocktails and punches. "A new beverage is the pride of the bartender, and its appreciation and adoption his crowning glory," declared Jerry Thomas (1830–85), the most famous…

This book was originally published in 1862. I have a copy of that book on a shelf in my dining room with my other cocktail books. I had to get the book since my husband’s name is Jerry Thomas. It is ironic that my husband has the same name as the man known to be the inventor of the cocktail.

 

The book is printed as it would have been in 1862 with typewriter font. There are categories that hark back to vintage times: Temperance Drinks; Fancy English Drinks; Syrups, Essences, Tinctures, Colorings, Etc.; Prepared Punches for Bottling; and Prepared Cocktails for Bottling. A lot of the cocktails use whole eggs or egg whites in them.

 

We have been using this book to learn more about classic cocktails. Who knew an original Mint Julep did not have bourbon in it? This is a great book for anyone that like cocktails or wants to learn more about classic cocktails.

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