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d5f761e63617a501RIGHT QUALITY — LARGEST QUANTITYThe author cites the Anglo-American bar motto: give good and serve well (donner bon et bien servir) as the infallible principle behind every serious bar.19251925 L'Art du Shakerd1174bce70736cf9b48db53d366bb6279522d3c43edf50bff4f886b29ff14c91draft6/6/2026, 1:05:48 PM6/6/2026, 1:05:48 PM
fd68f857739995f0Robinson Special — The CreeperGeorge Baxter of Plainfield's First National Bank shared a potent applejack-gin-lime-maple cocktail. Two drinks make its creeping effect apparent; three or four reveal the name's full significance.1934A. P. Robinson noteb0e1cd623548c8bd30a2284075cfe936a6afaa92621c437d15e3a16dde8ed576draft6/7/2026, 1:07:36 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:36 AM
8d3dbad6bedb91b8Rock and Rye as Cold RemedyRock and Rye with best rye whiskey and rock candy syrup is recommended as excellent remedy for colds and sore throat; may add lemon juice.1933 When good fellows get togetherf593c0440d189ee22065b4c4e5beb5d086799028cc71e69e86a3c9b642581ab9draft6/6/2026, 1:31:40 PM6/6/2026, 1:31:40 PM
ec0b903fe55d2d8eRock and Rye as cold remedyRock and Rye, rye whiskey stirred with rock candy syrup, is described as often prescribed for a cold.1934 The Mixer of Beverages00927c92a07827ac464d4e573482b5aed06346aeb95995a19c3f9a0296aafbbfdraft6/7/2026, 1:07:32 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:32 AM
f9d5b1990b736e44Roman caupona and the Mixtarius shakerVirgil's Copa describes the Roman caupona (bar) where the mixtarius shaker served the same purpose as the modern cocktail shaker; Horace and Cicero attest to spiced wines and aperitifs in Latium.1938ancient Rome1938 Cocktails by Jean Lupoiu2503786cdf97879de4b216bd8928c54734d55b92e8b29ed22842d1d374e20b28draft6/7/2026, 1:09:46 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:46 AM
2e61f9cee4ba0358Roman Punch AntiquityJohnson describes Roman Punch as one of the oldest drinks known, combining raspberry syrup, lemon, curaçao, brandy, and Jamaica rum.1888Harry Johnson's Bartenders' Manual (1888)44735a6de03f13611c3e9c1c150a2d1848fb4188c5c9fb3cbef601c17cb795b6draft6/7/2026, 1:09:56 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:56 AM
96d307e87ada34b9Ron Daiquiri Exhibition RoomCompania Ron Daiquiri S.A. invited tourists visiting Havana to their Exhibition Room at the corner of O'Reilly and Aguacate Streets to sample different brands of rum and learn how the Daiquiri cocktail is made.1948Ron Daiquirí Coctelera Cocktail Book (1948)edd94ad9f1aa5699deb2a3d71b5223c50d30e15eadba650fad665c45e36a3ae7draft6/7/2026, 1:12:16 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:16 AM
75b8fbd05aa92793Rose Cocktail Invented at the Chatham BarThe Rose cocktail, famous in Paris, was invented by Johnny Mitta of the Chatham Bar. Recipe: raspberry syrup, one-third Kirsch, two-thirds French Vermouth, stirred and served with Maraschino cherry.Paris cocktail cultureThe Artistry of Mixing Drinks0c90ee570011d21df6ffbef872890c25f9315214c5ed5935468af945ad4dd1f5draft6/7/2026, 1:12:08 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:08 AM
64caad38593612bfRoyal Cocktail at the Opening of the Ritz BarFrank Meier originated the Royal cocktail upon the opening of the Ritz Bar in Paris, combining Angostura bitters, sugar, ice, lemon peel and Ackerman-Laurance dry Royal sparkling Saumur wine.1936Interwar ParisThe Artistry of Mixing Drinks0c90ee570011d21df6ffbef872890c25f9315214c5ed5935468af945ad4dd1f5draft6/7/2026, 1:12:08 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:08 AM
f85bf4154420960dRoyal Wedding Cocktail at Thanksgiving 1934The Royal Wedding was christened at the Martinique bar on Thanksgiving 1934, coinciding with the royal reception for Princess Marina of Greece's marriage to Prince George, Duke of Kent. The drink was created at royal command by the chief bartender of the Hotel Savoy in London.19341938 Mixed Drinks by Hotel Martinique Broadway1b664d7579e4eb108f7cf18401afdf9e1a660a086396ef84d8bf182198a8ed5edraft6/7/2026, 1:09:56 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:56 AM
28cd4890b42936a5Rules for Conducting the American Public BarSeventeen rules cover bar cleanliness, stock rotation, beer temperature, champagne service with shaved ice and rock salt, and weekly beer pipe washing with salted hot water.19331933 When good fellows get togetherf593c0440d189ee22065b4c4e5beb5d086799028cc71e69e86a3c9b642581ab9draft6/6/2026, 1:31:40 PM6/6/2026, 1:31:40 PM
619b869bf527f620Rum and the Revolutionary WarYankee molasses imports for rum distilling indirectly helped cause the Revolutionary War through taxation disputes; rum was British Navy grog and pirate firewater.1948colonialf3e56848432f363eb9a341d77dd38fa5b4165d42f97976bab463a3f22a25bf1cdraft6/7/2026, 12:29:47 AM6/7/2026, 12:29:47 AM
89a93cbd1223a38fRum Swizzle of DemeraraThe Rum Swizzle originated in Demerara, British Guiana; it should never be sipped but quaffed immediately.19331933 Cocktails Their Kicks and Side-Kicksf91801c35ea80a493736ebae97718f4d753bbb5fcbd37aca445164cdc8283d18draft6/6/2026, 1:12:22 PM6/6/2026, 1:12:22 PM
579038616446d184Rum Tum Tiddy — cheese-tomato spreadFannie Merritt Farmer's Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (1942) publishes Rum Tum Tiddy: sharp cheese melted into condensed tomato soup with mustard and egg, served hot on crackers. John Mariani notes it is also called 'rinkum-dity'; the color may evoke rum though no spirits appear in the recipe.1942World War II home cookingBoston Cooking-School Cook Book, 7th edition (1942)5dded7062ad092044beec593769d66b41631a2e758b95ae1d6fa4097433e428edraft6/7/2026, 1:09:34 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:34 AM
c645b0a36a0fbd20San Francisco's Spoon-Stirred PuristWhitaker recalls a famous San Francisco cocktail connoisseur who scorned ice and shaking, instead measuring cold ingredients with reverent ceremony and mixing slowly with a long-handled spoon—a separate career in patience.1933pre-Prohibition San FranciscoBacchus Behave! Chapter IIIf00789d32e154553d4f7763ed9116097749420b7793ff5991d37af1c9d40fa44draft6/7/2026, 1:10:19 AM6/7/2026, 1:10:19 AM
6fbdd92f949a0279Sandeman wine house heritageSandeman Port, Sherry, and Madeira are backed by an English house famous since 1790, with the firm inspecting every step from grape to bottle.17901934 The Masterly Touch567aba67e2af1d3f6735762cc9bc9424499b88f5d792331f78f52b1b4fac7cc2draft6/7/2026, 1:07:29 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:29 AM
e5b08751b683f94aSazerac Civil War substitutionAfter the American Civil War, rye whiskey substituted for cognac in the Sazerac as cognac became hard to obtain.Cocktail-list-ufficiale-Iba-2020.md634fbcb61e0d9e5b7035ab35ff4cf8f91676b17b2dbe42c7c4c06ca7ca5a8578draft6/7/2026, 12:40:21 AM6/7/2026, 12:40:21 AM
6a2e33f03abd3203Schenley Mark of MeritThe House of Schenley positioned its brands as standards for integrity and excellence, urging readers to use quality Schenley liquor for every mixed drink and to look for the Schenley Mark of Merit on the bottle. The company operated from the Empire State Building in New York.19381938 The Merry Mixer from the House of Schenley83f930a223d00ec77e1ccde4170e9dc0b46247cb6a0f54999a905b22c327746cdraft6/7/2026, 1:09:41 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:41 AM
c4b10b01a61b3b40Scoff-law Cocktail inventionAfter Boston coined scoff-law for prohibition dodgers, Jock at Harry's New York Bar invented the Scoff-law Cocktail, popular among American prohibition dodgers in Paris.1924Prohibitionadc67226c159f2d810167c36f884a3993f7dc86169b5de1c5e308983bef24446draft6/6/2026, 12:54:59 PM6/6/2026, 12:54:59 PM
234a322a17238fe1Secret monastic cordialsThe book notes that Benedictine was prepared from a secret formula by Benedictine monks at Fecamp, France, while Chartreuse was prepared by Carthusian monks—originally at La Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps, later at Tarragona, Spain—with both recipes guarded as secrets.1936 Cocktails Drinks and Snacksc9f8f5dddbb118a64bbe0b9a75f21d3b607f2270e4905b3f55e9ed15f736e00edraft6/7/2026, 1:09:45 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:45 AM
9893d9a029aa05f7Semblanza de un Bar AmericanoChicote paints a day in an American bar from 9am opening through midnight close: martini at 1pm, full house at 8:30pm, silence at 10pm.1947postwar1947 Cocktails Mundiales4e675be31ddcdf0a0eba3dcd1eacbb93896ff5d3eb6c9ee1d59843db6bd5fe29draft6/7/2026, 12:27:37 AM6/7/2026, 12:27:37 AM
136b47f5ee178bdcShake 'Em Up and the Volstead EraPublished in 1930, the book frames cocktail formulas around non-alcoholic gin, Scotch, rye, corn, and applejack while pairing each drink with canapes for the American hostess in the twelfth year of Volstead.1930Prohibitionde48c028eacd4dec20cfed493043b329af280b4f0c8f42a4168cf0686f58f850draft6/6/2026, 12:50:44 PM6/6/2026, 12:50:44 PM
4f25272e1a695deaShakespeare to cocktails prefaceSir Seymour Hicks argues cocktails are the modern aperitif Shakespeare's banquets implied.19254659d5e8c3759fc063b4e1ae26dde96bb0c0990221291891dc3a2e7c6843f8bbdraft6/6/2026, 12:42:55 PM6/6/2026, 12:42:55 PM
1577b3cbb93762dfShandy Gaff English originsShandy Gaff had its origin in England, where it is made with Bass Ale and ginger ale half and half; the American version uses ale and Irish ginger ale.1934 The Mixer of Beverages00927c92a07827ac464d4e573482b5aed06346aeb95995a19c3f9a0296aafbbfdraft6/7/2026, 1:07:31 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:31 AM
559c1ae430035c4eSherry Cobbler and contaminated pond iceOn first introduction at Oxford, Sherry Cobbler ice came from confectioners and fishmongers using stagnant ponds and ditches, causing undergraduates to imbibe filthy impurities. Pure fruit ices later substituted; drinking through a straw reportedly produced vertigo.1847Victorian OxfordOxford Night Caps (1847)d3a52f96331631b36bf8c04710e7785294dd3d1c17071171cfbe28fded862990draft6/7/2026, 1:12:20 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:20 AM
d17a3d8216b4447bSherry Cobbler and the filthy pond ice scandalOn first introduction at Oxford, ice from Confectioners and Fishmongers came from stagnant ponds and noisome ditches, causing undergraduates to imbibe filthy impurities. Pure fruit ices were later substituted. Drinking through a straw has produced vertigo in more than one instance.1871Victorian OxfordOxford Night Caps (1871)958d2ce65fcc3e57614d7d1a00deb395691b290ac3f973362b37c4c475ca06a6draft6/7/2026, 1:12:24 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:24 AM
ee91bff3dee904b5Sherry trademark victory in London 1925Sherry Shippers' Association sued Pipers Ltd for labeling non-Jerez wine as Sherry; the court ruled Sherry is geographic, not generic, fining the defendants.1925interwar legalGonzález Gordón via Sanfeliu 1949579cb362d32aab59708f9eb97318840ab39cb2d73ccd7dd3961b0baba6e2e395draft6/7/2026, 1:10:26 AM6/7/2026, 1:10:26 AM
3b6f1f76a703d634Simplex Textured Reproductions Cocktail BookletCopyright 1934 by Simplex Textured Reproductions, Inc. of New York, this pocket recipe collection pairs dozens of classic American cocktails and punches with literary toasts and verses, emphasizing quality ingredients and accurate proportions for easily assimilated beverages.19341930s American cocktail culture1934 What Goes With What99f9659951b2b70d53257986bf5a7b53ea5745ea255b2bdf657d77c6d065ff05draft6/7/2026, 1:07:36 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:36 AM
7ba391a0173d37feSloppy Joe and the DaiquiriSloppy Joe, who originated the Daiquiri Cocktail, is humorously said to deserve the whole island of Cuba as his reward.19164edbc84fb98cb1dab91b4184e4f959ce810452a1123608b8b533af2b5118bf9cdraft6/6/2026, 12:33:44 PM6/6/2026, 12:33:44 PM
e398cf12cbe01054Sloppy Joe's Path to HavanaJosé Abeal came from Spain to Cuba in 1904, worked as a bartender in Havana, then spent six years in New Orleans and six in Miami before returning to Havana in 1918 and opening his own business.19041938 Sloppy Joe's Barb6a230b4463bf29e4f45b39a0e3d3dc4f16bf47be6d705776769f66fdb0cb338draft6/7/2026, 12:26:52 AM6/7/2026, 12:26:52 AM
a8a692e768eea1bdSloppy Joe's Rum HeritageSloppy Joe's Ron is produced at Santiago de Cuba distilleries from select Cuban sugar cane. The bar advertises that its house rum conforms to medical and analytical standards of purity, distilled under supervision dating to Albuerme 1896.1939Pre-revolutionary CubaSloppy Joe's Bar (1939)8dd7e2f258cb39968a637b5df82c4b848878f97bc55389d8942844d5961d3c29draft6/7/2026, 1:12:19 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:19 AM
30d7fd5a850010b6Sloppy Joe's rum manufacturingSloppy Joe's rum is manufactured from Cuban sugar cane and guaranteed to meet medical and chemical standards of purity. The manual urges patrons to use Sloppy Joe's white-label rum for every cocktail.19401940 Sloppy Joe's Cocktail Manualeb493c1dbe95eaae72ecda75b6810b54e61f4d1b55ae9bd6b37eea702c1a4b4ddraft6/7/2026, 1:09:47 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:47 AM
09f7e2c52e67336bSmoked cocktails rise from New YorkSmoked cocktails began in New York City as mixologists sought new sensory trends beyond flowers and herbs, spreading globally as patrons requested campfire-like flavors in classic drinks such as the Old Fashioned with mezcal.2022contemporary bar cultureSmoked Mixology by Headley Sullivana0bdb9ff2c0a171f2b26007737b771f53972a0506e388fc3291afe986d9c26b4draft6/7/2026, 1:09:55 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:55 AM
5554e9fb45ec8377So Red the Nose literary cocktail anthologyFirst shaker of literary cocktails by 30 leading authors, each drink named after the contributor's book.1935So Red the Nose1a0d6c1e2323463f7a9f8cec50bb2582a2494a63dea414ff1811c366fe9bb258draft6/7/2026, 12:31:46 AM6/7/2026, 12:31:46 AM
1cff584cd5c98062Solera en los vinos de JerezExplica el sistema de criaderas y solera donde los toneles madre se alimentan con vinos más jóvenes sin vaciarse completamente.785d4d5881a955207a2755777ab6b794b51cea99e6c2404ae68f721e5d2fe83bdraft6/7/2026, 12:37:02 AM6/7/2026, 12:37:02 AM
9205e102e97fb58fSomething More PracticalCalvert pamphlet offers cocktails mixable from whiskey, gin, vermouth, bitters, and grenadine already in the home.1935Cocktails Recommended by Calvert883b231a32d878843093f30d496f325adb3949cf2b0619dca8abb1505efc5fd4draft6/7/2026, 12:31:05 AM6/7/2026, 12:31:05 AM
a97ccc3701af2be7Southern Georgia Mint Julep traditionThe Real Georgia Mint Julep is described as the genuine Southern method using cognac and peach brandy with tender mint shoots; whiskey may be substituted for brandy if preferred.19341934 The Mixer of Beverages00927c92a07827ac464d4e573482b5aed06346aeb95995a19c3f9a0296aafbbfdraft6/7/2026, 1:07:31 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:31 AM
c54b1b3cd6059a73Souvenir Hunters Steal TablewareWeeks after opening, Windows on the World lost distinctive table appointments to souvenir-hunting diners, including Rosenthal porcelain ashtrays, silver salt and pepper dishes, cutlery, and insulated Sambonet silver coffeepots from Italy.1976opening eraMimi Sheraton, New York Times, June 15, 1976d33ddd56420fe79cf20e8fb53de6619cf2a686f8d7c5b519b05a481f03e68607draft6/7/2026, 1:11:55 AM6/7/2026, 1:11:55 AM
76401e5053405f6fSpanish cocktail manual scopeVélez de Sánchez organizes the book into cocktails, cups, cobblers, punches, and cold drinks (bebidas heladas), bringing American bar culture to a Spanish readership.19271927 Cocktails Bebidas Heladas Ponchesc63d6f89a9033d68c3990cd082ba663141a5e09c12fdb3f857a7a3c65affcf03draft6/6/2026, 1:06:38 PM6/6/2026, 1:06:38 PM
395a85a4f8fe9b02Spanish Community and Bendigo Tomato IndustrySpanish seafarers explored the South Pacific from the fourteenth century, but significant settlement began with the Victorian gold rush. Melbourne's first Spanish restaurant opened in 1860. The Spanish community started the tomato industry at Bendigo using traditional gravity irrigation methods.1860One Continuous Picnic, Michael Symons, 198230cb68e2f9797467ae81ebd46d99aa982cc284e7ed161c77d7a2409e5eeefc66draft6/7/2026, 1:12:09 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:09 AM
b59cae924c63a98fSpeakeasy cultureEssay on illegal American speakeasies as rendezvous for globetrotters during Prohibition, modeled on Blunier's Zurich bar.1935The Barkeeper's Golden Bookf3ed010b5fb03778766264d037d3ee0d1c0d608dfda82783dbf285d859a45c05draft6/7/2026, 12:31:49 AM6/7/2026, 12:31:49 AM
01f7b0918fb0d7d2Spinach Cocktail Society DebutAt Elizabeth Arden's salon, Dr. Hauser pressed raw vegetables into health cocktails for Chicago society women including Mrs. William Mitchell and Mrs. Leslie Wheeler, marking the fashionable debut of the spinach cocktail.1934Depression EraChicago American, November 22, 1934b54b80c10c13ad8220cc40ffdd1355aef393305a2468d3b1dbb31d8b6b91687ddraft6/7/2026, 1:07:25 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:25 AM
da4b8db7d3771d43Standard bar measurements of 1934The book codifies British bar measures: an average wine-glass holds 1 gill, a cocktail-glass holds half a gill, and a jigger equals one-third of a gill. It also advises fine ingredients, careful measurement, syrup over dry sugar, and clean ice handled with tongs.1934Pre-metric British bar service1934 A Lifetime Collection of 688 Recipes for Drinks, Introduction36fbcccc550cc22fc62143b09f9e1f9dd43c56e8f891ba522735715a4df3e38adraft6/7/2026, 1:07:33 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:33 AM
37bcdd1f5e76508aStandard Drinks ListMontague's pocket guide lists the standard American bar drinks every barman should know without hesitation.19131913 The Up to Date Bartender's Guide by Harry Montaguee2b3c8fa50506e1a1286060c3781b08716414a428e4fef56b576018e351ad2f3draft6/6/2026, 12:31:32 PM6/6/2026, 12:31:32 PM
d978a8f0e96f622fStandardizing American Drink NamesThe 1913 Lexikon aimed to establish a fixed norm for American drinks and other mixed beverages for bartenders worldwide.19131913 Lexicon der Getränke by Hans Schonfeld and John Leyboldf1c83d832d87e7cd5aad2fc88cee2d04c95c7d317daa9147f130f48fe7eb205edraft6/6/2026, 12:37:27 PM6/6/2026, 12:37:27 PM
c56bda8e08431e08Standardizing Drink NamesThe 1913 Bartenders' Association manual aimed to establish uniform names and mixing methods across American bars.19131913 Bartenders' Manual (Bartenders Association of America)d80f31cae661dec0039e0fa3fd22be7978c6d01d2ab63ea091f66b4612a8b253draft6/6/2026, 12:31:26 PM6/6/2026, 12:31:26 PM
bcfc9d227447eb7bStandardizing the American BarLocal 278 compiled recipes to achieve uniformity in mixing and serving drinks across the country, restoring pre-Prohibition standards.1945post-Prohibition1945 Chicago Bartenders Union789c02f7572231255705ccce90e961280f69cd836ade32fb9b5ee28b9c402c44draft6/7/2026, 12:26:57 AM6/7/2026, 12:26:57 AM
ec8a146572617f30Stars and Stripes — the late-night prank drinkThe Stars and Stripes layers crème de noyaux rouge, marasquin, chartreuse jaune, curaçao vert, and fine champagne without mixing—the 'Stripes.' The 'Stars' appear when the guest drinks it in one gulp, pays, and leaves; the proprietor happily closes when bothersome late clients see stars.1896Bariana N° 79836ca1b418ff6a5514247b37a336856b71f3617be6d4077c57d831e63a59a280draft6/7/2026, 1:09:53 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:53 AM
1507654208632e85Straub at the BlackstoneStraub built the Blackstone Hotel wine cellars into one of the finest hotel collections in the world after twenty-one years at Louisville's Pendennis Club.19131913 Straub's Manual of Mixed Drinks by Jacques Straub8740b7d693c0a8f8b8f47a2c7f0b2677994131123b96f1bdda955462c46a24e7draft6/6/2026, 12:31:30 PM6/6/2026, 12:31:30 PM
03bf3348c15b72eaSubstituting Unobtainable LiqueursThe foreword advises substituting non-alcoholic beverages of the same name when Campari, Crème de Violette, or Orange Curacao cannot be found.19321932 The Art of Mixing3fba5c66055f3e4c981cea8c6ec9ba41795f40a308ded8f7173bfe858339e6c9draft6/6/2026, 1:15:22 PM6/6/2026, 1:15:22 PM