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Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks 1862 Reprint: A Bon Vivant's Companion Paperback – October 30, 2008

by Jerry Thomas (Author), Ross Brown (Foreword)

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This is the most complete first edition * A reprint of the very first 1862 edition of Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide " How To Mix Drinks or A Bon Vivant's Companion ". This drink recipe book is probably the most famous bartenders' and cocktail book of all times, and it was the first real cocktail book ever published in the United States. This is a nostalgic and delicious homage to a drinking era that is gone but not forgotten. * In 1862 Thomas finished the Bartender's Guide (alternately titled How to Mix Drinks or The Bon-Vivant's Companion), the first cocktail book ever published in the United States. The book collects and codifies what was then an oral tradition of recipes from the early days of cocktails, including some of his own creations; the guide lays down the principles for formulating mixed drinks of all categories. This first edition of the guide include the first written recipes of such cocktails as the DAISY, the MINT JULEP. the FIZZ, the FLIP, Sour and many many more. Among other famous drinks are the BLUE BLAZER, the EYE-OPENER, the LOCOMOTIVE, the PICK-ME-UP, the CORPSE-REVIVER, and CHAIN-LIGHTNING. ****** This 1862 editions is the very first published edition, which has 238 pages (The 1887 edition, pulished 25 years later, has 132 pages only) ******

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This ground-breaking book was originally published in 1862 and it is widely considered the first serious American book on cocktails and Punches by drink historians. (David Lincoln Ross, Beverage Journal) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jeremiah (Jerry) P. Thomas (1830-1885) was an American bartender; because of his pioneering work in popularizing cocktails across the United States, he is considered "the father of American mixology." In addition to writing the seminal work on cocktails, his creativity and showmanship established the image of the bartender as a creative professional. As such, he was often nicknamed "Professor" Jerry Thomas. Thomas was born in 1830 in Sackets Harbor, New York. He learned bartending in New Haven, Connecticut before sailing for California during its mid-1800s Gold Rush. While in California he worked as a bartender, gold prospector and minstrel show manager. He moved back to New York City in 1851, where he opened a saloon below Barnum's American Museum; it would be the first of four saloons he would run in New York City over his lifetime. After a time running his first bar he went on the road for several years, working as the head bartender at hotels and saloons in St. Louis, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, San Francisco, California, Charleston, South Carolina and New Orleans, Louisiana. At one point he toured Europe, carrying along a set of solid-silver bar tools. He was well known for his showmanship as a bartender: he developed elaborate and flashy techniques of mixing cocktails, sometimes while juggling bottles, cups and mixers. He often wore flashy jewelry and had bar tools and cups embellished with precious stones and metals. At the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, Thomas was earning $100 a week-more than the Vice President of the United States. Upon returning to New York City, he became head bartender at the Metropolitan hotel before opening his most famous bar on Broadway, between 21st and 22nd Streets, in 1866. Thomas was one of the first to display the work of Thomas Nast, and in his famous saloon he hung caricatures of the political and theatrical figures; one notable drawing, now lost, was of Thomas "in nine tippling postures colossally". He died in New York City of apoplexy in 1885 at the age of 55. His death was marked by substantial obituaries across the United States. In their obituary, The New York Times noted Thomas was "at one time better known to club men and men about town than any other bartender in this city, and he was very popular among all classes."

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Paperback: 238 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Reprint edition (October 30, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1440453268
ISBN-13: 978-1440453267
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Not what I hoped for

Byhhon December 27, 2016

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Was expecting lots of cool drink recipes, but most of this is for the serious hipster who wants to like...make their own booze from scratch? Prob a cool book for the right person, but for me, the bartender at my house in my kitchen, not very useful

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You Get What You Pay For...Kind of

ByMimi Cheetahon May 6, 2015

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Obviously the contents of this classic bar tending guide are good but the physical quality was very very bad. It will fall apart. I got this as a gift for my boyfriend and within minutes of turning the pages it started falling apart...but if you're just wanting the contents for semi-cheap...I guess this is the way to go...?

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For the price it wasn't a bad deal but I had hoped for a little better

ByIrvon June 26, 2016

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I was excited to get this book and see some of the old mixed drinks and cocktails. I was expecting the book to be smaller so it was a little larger than I had hoped. Some of the pages are a bit hard to read because of the way the pages were copied but these are mostly reference pages. For the price it wasn't a bad deal but I had hoped for a little better.

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Five Stars

ByCecilia cocuccion May 23, 2017

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Perfect gift. If it only had brownish pages... it looks like an old book

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Nice look at the older cocktails

ByDoug Wainlesson August 4, 2014

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Girlfriend who is a bartender likes it. Nice look at the older cocktails, which she can reintroduce to current customers. She also likes the recipes in the back for cordials, however you have to adjust from gallons to ounces unless you are having a really big party! Interesting sidelight in that bars in those days had to make their own stuff, it wasn't delivered to the door.

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Three Stars

Bydongon October 6, 2015

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Mostly recipes on drinks. Not much background info. or anything.

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Modern Day Bon Vivant

ByPen Nameon August 1, 2013

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The contents of the book are fascinating. I can't wait to try some the the recipes as guidelines and modify to my taste. My only complaint is that the pages (and cover) look like a very poor Xerox copy. Other than that, this book is a must have for any bar owner/tender in search of the history that's makes their profession what it is today!

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Nice gift!

ByPink Ladyon April 9, 2014

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My husband has a bookshelf full of various types of cocktail books. This surprise gift for his birthday fits into that collection in its own way... The history and print types makes this little volume an interesting read.

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It is a good guide, not the one I was looking for

No it was not what I was looking for. It is a good guide, not the one I was looking for.

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