This 248 page Green Cover 1862 Bartenders Guide is the FIRST cocktail book, in its first version, now in an affordable reprint as it first appeared. It was first known as "How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion" and published in 1862 with "A Manual for the Manufacture of Cordials, Liquors, Fancy Syrups, etc, etc" by Christian Schultz appended at the back, since any good bartender was supposed to know how to both mix and make. It includes drinks that we still know today like the Mint Julep and lesser known drinks ...
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This 248 page Green Cover 1862 Bartenders Guide is the FIRST cocktail book, in its first version, now in an affordable reprint as it first appeared. It was first known as "How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion" and published in 1862 with "A Manual for the Manufacture of Cordials, Liquors, Fancy Syrups, etc, etc" by Christian Schultz appended at the back, since any good bartender was supposed to know how to both mix and make. It includes drinks that we still know today like the Mint Julep and lesser known drinks like Flip and Fizz. One can use it to impress your friends making the Balaklava Nectar, Locomotive, and Blue Blazer. Originals of any of the Jerry Thomas editions in just about any condition have been fetching $400 to $1500 in 2015, so enjoy this inexpensive reprint and spend your savings in studious enjoyment! FREE Kindle version of this green cover edition with Amazon Matchbook.
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Add this copy of Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 Reprint: How to Mix to cart. $18.86, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Createspace.
Add this copy of Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 Reprint: How to Mix to cart. $18.86, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Createspace.
