Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprint [Paperback]

Ross Bolton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 2008

A complete reproduction of the 1887 Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide with a new introduction by Ross Bolton.

This Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprint how to mix drinks / bon vivant's companion bar guide and bartender's recipe book is special as it shows drinks that would be served to people of the time.

This Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 book in its various editions is accepted to be the first real cocktail book, and includes such classics as Mint Julep and the Daisy.

The 132 Page Blue Cover Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprint (NOT 82 page) is a complete reprint with forward by Ross Bolton, editor of over 20 bartending books.

>>>>>>This 132 Page Blue Cover 1887 edition "Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprint" is best available as the Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 edition has over 100 pages on the distillation of Liquors, which was condensed by the original 1887 publishers into only the useful information in the 1887 edition here.

>>>>>ALSO, this Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 edition has Manhattan, Tom Collins, and Martinez (Martini precursor), which are not in the 1862.

>>>>>PLEASE NOTE there are other Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprints which have less pages. The 132 PAGE BLUE COVER edition of Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprint is the full edition (not 82 page).

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ross Bolton, editor of over 20 bartending reprints has republished only the 132 PAGE BLUE COVER Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1887 Reprint edition book to carefully bring its information to everyone in its most original form. NOT any deceptive 82 page version.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1438241747
• ISBN-13: 978-1438241746
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Bartending

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative !!! April 6, 2013

By J. Klopfer

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If you are interested in the history of drinkology, you will love this reprint. It offers the reader the historical insight to alcoholic beverages of it's time. Enjoy!

2.0 out of 5 stars "Reprint" Means Xerox Copy March 16, 2012

By DMM

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I was disappointed to see that "reprint" literally meant a bad xerox copy of the original book with a poortly scanned cover.

3.0 out of 5 stars A bad scan. but good drinks September 21, 2011

By Talia

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I'd give 3 1/3 stars if I could -- pretty much all deduction coming from the fact that the scanning/printing of this edition is rather poor quality. The text and images look fuzzy and print in a gray tone, and some pages (example 108 and 109) have shadows from the scanning process printed in. Still, the text is legible -- and presumably anyone's reasons for buying this book are out of interest in the recipes.

Myself, I'm a fan of old-fashioned cocktails, using simple hard liquors fancied up with spices, sugars and bitters. Brandy Toddy, for example, is brandy, sugar and hot water with nutmeg. Interestingly, all the Mint Julep recipes in this book seem to be brandy-based, rather than using bourbon like nowadays. Anyway, I am happy to have easy access to these old recipe. My father is working as a bartender and got a kick out of the advice the book offers for men of that profession -- always remember to wash your ice before you cut it!