Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 Reprint: How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion

Name: Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 Reprint: How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion
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ISBN: 9781945644009

✍️ Thomas, Jerry

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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Ideal for cocktail enthusiasts and history buffs who enjoy classic mixology and vintage recipes. You will need a basic home bar setup and patience to source older ingredients. Modern convenience seekers expecting glossy color photos or simplified steps will find it frustrating.

— Editorial Team

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📝 Description: Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 Reprint: How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion

The 1862 Bartenders Guide is the FIRST cocktail book, in its FIRST version, now in an affordable reprint as it first appeared, in Hardback. Includes Mint Julep and lesser known drinks like Flip and Fix. Impress friends, impress yourself!

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This volume offers a rare glimpse into the dawn of American mixology, presenting recipes like the Mint Julep and Flip in their original context. The hardback format provides durability for reference use. However, readers expecting modern techniques or photographic guidance will find it lacking. It is strictly for those interested in historical accuracy rather than contemporary bartending efficiency. The language may feel dated to some, but it remains an essential primary source for understanding the Bon Vivant's Companion.

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

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Ideal for cocktail enthusiasts and history buffs who enjoy classic mixology and vintage recipes. You will need a basic home bar setup and patience to source older ingredients. Modern convenience seekers expecting glossy color photos or simplified steps will find it frustrating.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

This volume offers a rare glimpse into the dawn of American mixology, presenting recipes like the Mint Julep and Flip in their original context. The hardback format provides durability for reference use. However, readers expecting modern techniques or photographic guidance will find it lacking. It is strictly for those interested in historical accuracy rather than contemporary bartending efficiency. The language may feel dated to some, but it remains an essential primary source for understanding the Bon Vivant's Companion.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Measurements reflect nineteenth-century practices, typically using traditional bar measures, dashes, and splashes rather than strict metric volumes.

Some classic components are readily available, while certain period-specific ingredients may require visits to a specialty spirits shop.

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📜 Historical context

Originating from the pioneering era of American mixology in the nineteenth century, this seminal guide preserves the foundational recipes that shaped modern bar culture. It reflects the drinks served across early saloons and private parlors, offering a genuine glimpse into the birth of the craft cocktail tradition.