
The Classic Guide to Cocktails
Jerry Thomas(Author)
Amberley Publishing
Will be published approx. on 15. July 2015
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-4456-4726-5 (ISBN)
Description
'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.
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
30 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
241 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4456-4726-5 (9781445647265)
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Persons
Jerry Thomas is considered the 'father of American mixology', famous for popularising cocktails across the United States in the nineteenth century. He was the principal bartender at the Metropolitan Hotel in New York. Mixologist and Regular on Jamie Oliver's Drinks Tube.