How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion: The Bartender's Guide

First published in 1862, this seminal work in bartending was the first drink book ever published in the United States. Collected here by Jerry ThomasAmericas most famous bartenderare dozens of cocktail recipes, from old standards to mixes invented by Thomas himself, including his trademark drink, The Blue Blazer. Guides for mixing drinks of all categoriesincluding sours, fizzes, and highballsare included along with instructions on using various bartending tools, from jiggers to ponies and beyond. This is a nostalgic and delicious homage toa drinkingera that is gone but not forgotten.