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Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks

✍️ Thomas, Jerry
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🏛 Dover Publications 📅 2016 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780486806211
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📝 Description: Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks

Recipes for hundreds of tasty libations appear in this groundbreaking volume, originally published in 1862 and widely considered by drink historians as the first serious American book on cocktails and punches.

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The Dover edition provides access to a pivotal moment in beverage history, though its utility depends heavily on the reader's intent. It is not suitable for those seeking quick, modern recipes with precise metric conversions or contemporary flavor profiles. The sparse catalog description reflects the text’s age, requiring readers to engage with period-specific terminology and methods without much editorial hand-holding. However, for scholars and purists willing to navigate the historical distance, it offers an unmediated glimpse into the birth of the American cocktail scene, making it a vital, if challenging, addition to any serious collection.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

The Dover edition provides access to a pivotal moment in beverage history, though its utility depends heavily on the reader's intent. It is not suitable for those seeking quick, modern recipes with precise metric conversions or contemporary flavor profiles. The sparse catalog description reflects the text’s age, requiring readers to engage with period-specific terminology and methods without much editorial hand-holding. However, for scholars and purists willing to navigate the historical distance, it offers an unmediated glimpse into the birth of the American cocktail scene, making it a vital, if challenging, addition to any serious collection.

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