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c16a74744edc4ef6Cocktails y bocaditos latinoamericanosLa segunda edición agrupa cócteles por bebida base y añade bocaditos salados como complemento al estilo latino de copetín con tragos.1961edición argentina142e2f56be7f1221f6d2343a909e045426e4a545d2347068399664565ad850c2draft6/7/2026, 12:36:59 AM6/7/2026, 12:36:59 AM
6e295acf19836a49Cocktails, Drinks and Snacks — 1936 Lewis County publicationPublished in 1936 by Lewis County Publishing Co. of Lowville, N.Y., this promotional booklet was compiled from reliable sources with all measures in ounces and no complicated details. It was distributed free through cooperating advertisers and retail liquor dealers across northern New York.1936Post-Prohibition America1936 Cocktails Drinks and Snacksc9f8f5dddbb118a64bbe0b9a75f21d3b607f2270e4905b3f55e9ed15f736e00edraft6/7/2026, 1:09:45 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:45 AM
95dcdc50fdc74f38Coctel origin legendAttributes the word cocktail to Princess Coctel of Mexico, cupbearer to an American general, circa 1806 Balance reference.19331933 Jack's Manual4216066f7c69c7abd0130dd2a6a9b67f1846aebf6a32024e67a7c811259effb8draft6/7/2026, 12:33:38 AM6/7/2026, 12:33:38 AM
0c75ec2cbb66791bCoctelera Rum Production and AgingCompania Ron Daiquiri produced four registered brands—Cordon Blanco, Cordon de Oro, Jamaica Special, and Añejo—from Cuban sugar cane, with Añejo aged fifteen years in wooden casks of 5000 liters each.1948Ron Daiquirí Coctelera Cocktail Book (1948)edd94ad9f1aa5699deb2a3d71b5223c50d30e15eadba650fad665c45e36a3ae7draft6/7/2026, 1:12:18 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:18 AM
0f0eb47f1a36409eCoffee, tea, and chocolate at the French tableBy 1712 coffee, tea, and chocolate are commonplace enough to need little introduction, yet Massialot details roasting, brewing, and serving—including tea with four cold seeds and Narbonne honey for gout, and frothed chocolate with a moulinet.1712Régence FranceChapitre VIII, Caffé, Thé et Chocolat2f4e3169131b162f0d26663c3a32fdd34ff26d84139497456119dacbcfad97f6draft6/7/2026, 1:13:38 AM6/7/2026, 1:13:38 AM
26dff9bd59bb75eaCognac Geographic AppellationThe glossary explains that Cognac is a strictly geographical name that cannot be applied to brandy distilled outside the Cognac district, with Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Borderies producing the finest brandies.1937 U.md Glossarye6ce7aef94e627d826ffb7a864626ee0350f7d543c5052d6799293b18ccabed9draft6/7/2026, 1:09:49 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:49 AM
621bfceb597d9c35Cold Australian Christmas Dinner Menu 1956The Schauer Australian Cookery Book prescribed a fully cold Christmas menu: iced fruit cocktail, caviar on toast, cold consommé, crab mayonnaise, cold ham and turkey, salads, cold plum pudding in jelly, mince tarts, fruit cup, and iced coffee—adapted for summer heat.1956The Schauer Australian Cookery Book, 11th edition30cb68e2f9797467ae81ebd46d99aa982cc284e7ed161c77d7a2409e5eeefc66draft6/7/2026, 1:12:11 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:11 AM
c367f019c43b014eCold Night In and the New York TimesAt Clive's Classic Lounge in 2011, the team fat-washed Mount Gay rum with grilled cheese. A New York Times writer happened to be present, making Cold Night In one of the most publicized Victoria cocktails.2011modern craft cocktailCocktail Culture870a6fce819e4bd879a3abc56ca1347c3aad16f09851fd77284bcf921973118fdraft6/7/2026, 1:10:31 AM6/7/2026, 1:10:31 AM
04dfbab45c755635Colonel Negus and Port Wine NegusPort Wine Negus derives its name from Colonel Negus, who is said to have invented the warm wine-and-water beverage.1862Georgian-VictorianPort Wine Negus2faaadd882f367f2cc7e00721399d9d19caf68831e78afad8b2d0d33c9a00c14draft6/7/2026, 1:12:17 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:17 AM
8f8b0b26d3cd0e2fColonel Negus and the English NegusPort-wine Negus is described as an English beverage deriving its name from Colonel Negus, who is said to have invented the hot wine, sugar, lemon, and water drink.1887Georgian EnglandThomas (1887)53b67a3c13933e5dded4b96167274446b1757e2f0571f764d10c5441b81ad46edraft6/7/2026, 1:12:18 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:18 AM
e07447e8c27e1ae6Colonial American shrubFood Timeline FAQ on shrub, a colonial American preserved fruit-and-vinegar drinking cordial.2003Colonial AmericaThe Food Timeline questions catalogc8bd1167e60bdf1c7e73fcbe5877bee958bbdf578cd8b2ba21052d44cc80b3cbdraft6/7/2026, 1:12:30 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:30 AM
3fcf5b2cb7bc0bfcColt's Neck namingThe Colt's Neck highball is named for a small town two miles from Laird's present distillery in Scobeyville, New Jersey, where J. T. Laird sold cider spirits as early as 1784.1784Colonial America1934 Lairds Applejack How To Serve Recipesa00bf46626b5030309010a8995a7139a6380c627a380092d862a22c047d5c18ddraft6/7/2026, 1:07:32 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:32 AM
ecaf9d3b2b248792Constante as cocktail kingJack Cuddy's United Press article reports unanimous agreement among Havana bartenders that Constantino Ribalaigua is the cocktail king of Cuba, with Daiquiri No. 4, Presidente, and Pepin Rivero as his signature inventions.1937Pre-war HavanaCocktails Bar La Florida (1935)e85cfc49c6d1a4eba42b50c91441dfd4d10b93336e4913d937666aa0caa7e7e6draft6/7/2026, 12:32:34 AM6/7/2026, 12:32:34 AM
71e0b15e95446517Copha Brand Edible Fat HistoryCopha brand edible oils, fats, and desiccated coconut were trademarked February 5, 1916 by Lever Brothers, now made by Peerless Foods in Melbourne. Ads promoted it as a time-saving product; its most common use is in Chocolate Crackles with Kellogg's Rice Bubbles.1916Australian Intellectual Property Trademark Database30cb68e2f9797467ae81ebd46d99aa982cc284e7ed161c77d7a2409e5eeefc66draft6/7/2026, 1:12:12 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:12 AM
94e60715a314fc10Copper Kettle Punch at YaleSullivan records the traditional Yale reunion punch of cider, rum, champagne, claret, and maraschino, brewed days ahead and enlivened with charged water at serving.1930Pre-Volsteade88e50b7f5930c381d3b22b11d4bcb37bcfe312637a512e203bdf47a998db221draft6/6/2026, 12:50:46 PM6/6/2026, 12:50:46 PM
ef32b2eb859be4baCorrecting Cocktail MistakesFredericks lists emergency catalyzers—egg white, Cointreau, orgeat, sherry, whisky, or mint essence—to salvage a failed shaker when guests are waiting.19311931 100 Cocktailsc129bbadaccc7ecf27cae307cd4c85868945d191c377d81c8126d91d396b8371draft6/6/2026, 1:11:16 PM6/6/2026, 1:11:16 PM
fc18a7417d2681f5Costa de Plata third at Biarritz 1928Costa de Plata Cocktail earned third prize at the same 1928 Biarritz competition, noted explicitly in this Havana manual.1928Interwar1937 Recetario Internacional de Cock-Tails645819b613326897dd7cd41eb9b16c2f52cd940cb6961dbad06a3764b07e53a6draft6/7/2026, 1:09:48 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:48 AM
6e9c6178e0ee8e3eCritics Praise the View and Menu, Question ConsistencyNew York Times reviews called Windows the most exciting eatery in town with an international crossroads menu and incomparable views, but noted uneven preparation and seasoning at a 1,000-seat capacity. Standout dishes included pike and spinach pate, squab tabaka, and lemon tart; lunch operated as a private club with cover charges.1976opening eraMimi Sheraton, New York Times, June–July 1976d33ddd56420fe79cf20e8fb53de6619cf2a686f8d7c5b519b05a481f03e68607draft6/7/2026, 1:11:55 AM6/7/2026, 1:11:55 AM
0d43d8c2ba30b66bCrème de Menthe Colour FadingGreen Crème de Menthe is typically coloured with pure vegetable matter; if exposed to sunlight it reverts to its original white colour, a sign of natural colouring used by producers such as Cusenier's Freezomint.1937 U.md Glossarye6ce7aef94e627d826ffb7a864626ee0350f7d543c5052d6799293b18ccabed9draft6/7/2026, 1:09:50 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:50 AM
1c232d4c686f9127Cuba Libre misnomerDespite its name, the Cuba Libre cooler originated in Florida, not Cuba, though it uses Bacardi Rum and Coca-Cola.1937 Liquid Gems1af17999642d717d26d4b5a34ca95f56a1c831bc341f44f09ceb5e398cfcfb9cdraft6/7/2026, 1:10:01 AM6/7/2026, 1:10:01 AM
9105babe26a425edCuban Cocktail Manual Sponsored by Polar BeerThis 1927 booklet pairs hundreds of international cocktail formulas with advertisements for Cerveza Polar clara and Trimalta malt extract, reflecting Cuban hospitality industry marketing.19271920s Cuban cantina cultureEl Arte de Hacer un Cocktail y Algo Mas (1927)e2ef761eb8e76aae6d2055290722576f06b80ee979f54e4c7fd24984c2714008draft6/7/2026, 12:30:40 AM6/7/2026, 12:30:40 AM
ba92fbb9d3a76d0dCultivation of CocaCoca plantations have been successfully established in the Antilles by Dr. Bétancès.188819th centuryRevue Diplomatique00583d5aa68b5561b0d474cfe3debf4caa6c0173789ec26d2fabbe8630a96ec0draft6/6/2026, 8:21:43 AM6/6/2026, 8:21:43 AM
b695651ca7264077Czechoslovak bar boomPreface notes unprecedented growth of bar service in the Czechoslovak Republic and aims to collect practical recipes from domestic and foreign products.1921interwar Prague0c00e5a64da47d2ee743f733c8419951d1af31df8a44f679703ed59e2ab8b97ddraft6/6/2026, 12:41:21 PM6/6/2026, 12:41:21 PM
2fe6a8ae5e9699dcDaiquiri in the Bacardí cocktail canonThe manual dedicates a full section to Bacardí cocktails including Daiquiri (with granadina), Daiquiri seco (with sugar), Presidente, Veterano, and multiple Bacardí highballs and rickeys—documenting Cuban rum cocktails in a Havana bar context contemporaneous with American cocktail culture.1924Manual del Cantineroece44877a504f42ebc1c18d928b6c093d10a5a438e1baccde5d2144a2f0f6a44draft6/7/2026, 1:12:09 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:09 AM
2be9e00de7414858Daiquiri No. 4 as Ribalaigua's chef d'oeuvreConstante Ribalaigua's signature Daiquiri No. 4 uses Bacardi, fine sugar, maraschino, half a lime, and electrically shaved ice shaken three minutes—technique that earned him unanimous acclaim among Havana bartenders.19391930s HavanaFloridita Cocktails / Jack Cuddy965560a9fc8015ca0941ba9c059f99ee513d9d9a53036092c3a9ab875e8340a9draft6/7/2026, 12:34:23 AM6/7/2026, 12:34:23 AM
781823941903b392Dan Donnelly's theatrical careerDan Donnelly cheered famous actors at the Lambs Club after performances, later the horsy set at Saratoga's Grand Union Hotel, and came to the New York Biltmore on New Year's Eve exactly twenty years before this booklet's publication, working at Sevilla-Biltmore Havana during Prohibition.1934Prohibition era1934 Lairds Applejack How To Serve Recipesa00bf46626b5030309010a8995a7139a6380c627a380092d862a22c047d5c18ddraft6/7/2026, 1:07:33 AM6/7/2026, 1:07:33 AM
e8b2b29eeae36f09Dangerous Quality of the 75Mason warns the 75 cocktail is excellent in quality but dangerous in quantity, pairing it with Japanese pretzels.19311931 The Art of Drinking More2be92299faefc9f5bae46023ad43c082bcde2f8d5c93b66b597d5c7af80d452adraft6/6/2026, 1:14:53 PM6/6/2026, 1:14:53 PM
d1016b2cff4086b5Daniel Boone's AdventuresDaniel Boone was a pioneer who explored the wilds of Kentucky and became a conspicuous figure in American history.1769American FrontierWehman's Book on the Adventures of Daniel Boone2e3f57f4b3372ef16b981b765cdc2af184f4e3a9ea22f1f513abdf5e99ca5fb4draft6/6/2026, 8:26:57 AM6/6/2026, 8:26:57 AM
08efbc7897a8023bDeath of the Art of DrinksCharles warns that the ancient art of creating exquisite drinks is gasping on its death-bed while Puritanism waits for the last death-rattle.1934Prohibition aftermath1934 Charles Book of Punches and Cocktails8efcc5c8457f0a234736656c43f29554d4dcb7ceffc748fb095436eb106ec78ddraft6/6/2026, 1:15:04 PM6/6/2026, 1:15:04 PM
bfea6dd33d17bebdDedicationThe book is dedicated to those who patronize the best bar-rooms, wine-rooms, and club-rooms.26de96cab7115c8a71a06e61e8f438090a10359a273557040c656231cdbe521fdraft6/6/2026, 9:02:36 AM6/6/2026, 9:02:36 AM
0790dc6fa5fc912bDelmonico's Cocktail CreationsSeveral cocktails in the book are attributed to Delmonico's restaurant, including Avalon, Ideal, Studio, and Bronx Delmonico—crushing fresh citrus in the mixing glass before shaking with house gin and vermouth.19121912 Holtz & Freystedt9b377ed8fe32b9a295f78e20385890c15e833d8a7dc8425f1e614024e5c70666draft6/6/2026, 12:27:44 PM6/6/2026, 12:27:44 PM
a552ef01a1de6ad9Dempsey-Carpentier cocktail debutDempsey cocktail was introduced at Deauville during the 1921 Dempsey-Carpentier fight meeting.1921Interwar sport1924 Carlo's Cocktail et Boissons Américainesa7398c2d1999fb2d81397dec95a9e3761f6d5877d53dc06c64ef3d4f52473267draft6/6/2026, 1:05:52 PM6/6/2026, 1:05:52 PM
aab6cedf60429e7dDer perfekte Mixer — German postwar professional mixologyPublished in 1950 by Fachbuchverlag Lucullus in Chieming am Chiemsee, this handbook targets professional bartenders ('Fachmann') with roughly 500 recipes spanning cocktails, cobblers, fizzes, juleps, cups, punches, and bowles. It reflects continental European bar practice of the era, preserving pre-war international cocktail nomenclature in German while cataloguing spirits, liqueurs, and service formats for hotel and restaurant trade.1950Postwar GermanyDer perfekte Mixer by Martin Heile99d3ab438099bf4b634d18b8e0139e14cfe9412dca6d2cbc2d4d33e1bcdc0d06draft6/7/2026, 1:09:43 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:43 AM
d2a987fbfa56a898Dexter Mason's Cellar InheritanceMason frames the book as a practical index of cocktails by available ingredients, written after inheriting a bountiful cellar and becoming the social center of his circle.19307a35bf5c53ab23007f0f942846034b3b54233b229828035fb05ed5ed89cfd347draft6/6/2026, 12:50:45 PM6/6/2026, 12:50:45 PM
606d141d5041e248Didier's Reminder PrefaceDidier states the work is a Reminder of approved recipes practically tested, with many new recipes never before published.19171917 The Reminder by Jacob A9e3f2b3a994d8adf68e775d1d3d4b3c5f4183e58548be554318bd642634320f8draft6/6/2026, 12:39:46 PM6/6/2026, 12:39:46 PM
d024ec5b77fcc0e8Die achtundachtziger MeineEine lauere Arbeit. Von Johannes Trojan. In diesem Jahre am Rheine Sind leider gewachsen Weine, Die an Wert nur geringe.1888c4dc46f1552c8c9f01757c1740ea22e27fec3546cf258a31ca125bcbdf1d6d40draft6/6/2026, 8:22:49 AM6/6/2026, 8:22:49 AM
1fb087f5968b9881Die Geschichte des CocktailsDer Cocktail ist ein Getränk, das im 19. Jahrhundert in den USA entstand.19. JahrhundertGetränke-Buchc4d91b63162fc9d32c2926e0d1aaf3d51bb86a7a5f43af99cdc65acd061fb503draft6/6/2026, 11:08:11 AM6/6/2026, 11:08:11 AM
fed915288e35b157Dionysos and the Origin of WineSanchez recounts the Greek myth of Dionysos-Bacchus as allegory for grape ripening, fermentation, and wine's civilizing and violent effects.1948Ancient GreeceEl Arte del Cantinero (1948)dca963daa520634e5666fafdb5ef0effe92a3c3d2c64c42811c29a6735335635draft6/7/2026, 12:30:41 AM6/7/2026, 12:30:41 AM
7507fcdc0706db6aDoctor's Special Scotch and the Medical ProfessionDoctor's Special Finest Old Scotch Whisky was supplied to the House of Lords in London and prescribed by leading British physicians for sick-room use, marketed in New York solely by Holtz & Freystedt as exceptionally pure.1912 Holtz & Freystedt9b377ed8fe32b9a295f78e20385890c15e833d8a7dc8425f1e614024e5c70666draft6/6/2026, 12:27:46 PM6/6/2026, 12:27:46 PM
8b7920bda7479e79Dom Perignon and ChampagneChampagne as we know it was discovered by Dom Perignon, genial Father Cellarer of the Abbey of Hanvillers about two and one-half centuries ago.1934 100 Famous Cocktails86e31d08a9e5179a4c4019ee7541731795a9889d799f4f210d21f43a2ef0043edraft6/6/2026, 1:11:14 PM6/6/2026, 1:11:14 PM
60eb8fcce8197807Dom Perignon and Champagne SparkleSparkling Champagne was the discovery of Father Perignon at the royal monastery of St. Pierre at Hautvillers; he died in 1715.1715ee9366662f5cd5c2748e8fe75f07e77b3d3662e0c27ceeb4ee852476e469ab6ddraft6/6/2026, 12:38:51 PM6/6/2026, 12:38:51 PM
087fa68ad29d9407Dom Perignon and the Champagne MethodAt the end of the XVII century Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk at Hautvillers near Epernay, discovered bottling wine at the right season to retain sparkle, limpidity and pale colour — launching Champagne's renown.17th century FranceThe Artistry of Mixing Drinks, Champagne chapter0c90ee570011d21df6ffbef872890c25f9315214c5ed5935468af945ad4dd1f5draft6/7/2026, 1:12:09 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:09 AM
3c8ac9a3750426ddDom Pérignon and Sparkling ChampagneThe Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon, cellarer of the Abbey of Hautvillers, discovered sparkling Champagne about 250 years before 1937. Though blind in later life he identified grapes by flavour alone, regulated fermentation, and perfected a wine that leapt from the bottle. The Abbey is now possessed by Moët & Chandon.166917th-century viticulture1937 Here is Something that will interest you (3rd edition)ffe0351d3c07b3831e6ecc53c5228bd2f116f54ab88601a6bc76f361f450c015draft6/7/2026, 1:09:49 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:49 AM
c7543121f6e793a5Dom Pérignon and the birth of modern ChampagneThe Champagne monograph credits Dom Pérignon (1638-1715) with taming sparkling wine through judicious blending of regional crus and pioneering cork bottle closures, enabling Champagne's worldwide diffusion.193817th century Champagne1938 Cocktails by Jean Lupoiu2503786cdf97879de4b216bd8928c54734d55b92e8b29ed22842d1d374e20b28draft6/7/2026, 1:09:47 AM6/7/2026, 1:09:47 AM
89da3d10dc5cf2e4Dom Pérignon Discovers ChampagneAround 1600 at Hautvillers in Champagne, Abbot Dom Pérignon first tasted the pleasant bouquet of effervescent wine, beginning Champagne's slow rise to French court tables.160017th-century FranceManzarbeitia y Compania Cocktail Book (1959)2b890cc25e85ddaff6cd8459199aae156397059c202e9d8f902ef81474e9d8b4draft6/7/2026, 1:12:16 AM6/7/2026, 1:12:16 AM
7d25f5a7992edcedDom Pérignon y el champagne espumanteEl monje Dom Pérignon de Hautvilliers halló en el siglo XVII la transparencia y efervescencia que jerarquizaron el champagne de Reims.1600785d4d5881a955207a2755777ab6b794b51cea99e6c2404ae68f721e5d2fe83bdraft6/7/2026, 12:37:02 AM6/7/2026, 12:37:02 AM
11d6586ba86ba05eDrinking as Cuba's national sportJack Cuddy reports that at the National Hotel bar, American visitors agreed without dissent that drinking is Cuba's national sport for tourists, and that Constantino Ribalaigua is its champion.1937Pre-war HavanaCocktails Bar La Florida (1937)5db931a739ba02ae8e6149e07f369a26604cc62b313c1737d327f111ab5356c0draft6/7/2026, 12:32:39 AM6/7/2026, 12:32:39 AM
782c3a3df831ca54Dry America versus wet barsThe 1927 introduction contrasts modest-priced Martinis and Manhattans in humid America with the domestic cocktail revival in French homes.19274115cec734c788eaffd7d2c02858299c38f6c6254a8688d8d1150a95ffc262eddraft6/6/2026, 1:06:53 PM6/6/2026, 1:06:53 PM
f7b2f942211cac23Dry Gin vs Very Old GinBols notes Dry Gin is for cocktails only while Very Old Gin is the family-drinking Holland gin.19222bc1bd49c1d86bf464129052b264cf6b5bf2f303cbbb2582e194590e4bf7a999draft6/6/2026, 12:42:27 PM6/6/2026, 12:42:27 PM
a7d12f90f3d4e5e8Duke of Clarence and MalmseyLegend that the Duke of Clarence was drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine.1478Cups & Their Custom (1863)969951a049e2ebbb68fe31533e49ccd831283eac598c36bb50b4c26df98e86c7draft6/7/2026, 12:34:10 AM6/7/2026, 12:34:10 AM