Classic Guide to Cocktails

'A new beverage is the pride of the Bartender, and its appreciation and adoption his crowning glory.'Written in 1887, Jerry Thomas s seminal bartender s manual is the definitive guide to cocktails for professionals and enthusiastic amateurs alike. Thomas, described as the father of American mixology , provides the reader with clear and engaging instructions on how to mix a range of popular and more obscure cocktails, with recipes from America, Britain, France, Italy and Russia. From the Spread Eagle Punch to the mint julep, and from White Tiger s Milk to the Champagne Cup, you will discover all manner of creations to suit any occasion, enabling you to become the ultimate party host.