- Unknown Binding: 287 pages
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster (1934)
- Language English
- ASIN: B00087GJO6
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Cocktails have always epitomised the glamorous Jazz Age and the allure of alcohol during Prohibition a time when the first passenger planes took off, allowing liquor-deprived Americans to hop across the Atlantic for cocktails and parties, and glamour filled the lives of the rich and famous with the emergence of cinema and tea dances. Read the first page
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Cocktails have always epitomised the glamorous Jazz Age and the allure of alcohol during Prohibition a time when the first passenger planes took off, allowing liquor-deprived Americans to hop across the Atlantic for cocktails and parties, and glamour filled the lives of the rich and famous with the emergence of cinema and tea dances. Read the first page
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Harry Craddock has often been refered to as the only drink purist, and was probably the world first mixologist. He is certainly well above his contemporary -sorry Mr. Dick Bradsell! As essential as this book may be to any pofesional bartender, it is not on the shopping list of "Ibiza"-styled barmen. Indeed, is has a refreshing lack of disco-drink, and focuses only on true classics -sometimes with a Craddock's twist!. However, before being enlightnened by his masterful exelency, one will have to get their heads around the measurments used in the recipes... -What on earth is a "Pony" or a "split"? But, this is a small price to pay for some of the finest drinks ever created. Last but not least, the packaging is superb!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
.. unless you are happy with an inferior looking product. The book you will receive is not the one pictured. This runs the risk of being false advertising and the seller should be held to account for this by Amazon. The picture, and the details from the 'look inside' section, relate to the 1999 edition which, it seems from another reviewer, is of much better quality. The book I received was the 2011 edition which has a cream cover and feels cheap. So disappointing!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Have had this book for a few years now, and can highly recommend it to anyone who works in a cocktail bar, or who is serious about what they drink. This man invented The White Lady(a kind of 1920s Cosmo), and brought the modern Dry Martini to Europe. Harry Craddock was one of the "3 Harrys" of pre 1939 Bartending, along with Harry of Harrys Bar in Paris and Harrys Bar in Venice that quite simply gave Europe a Bartending tradition.As a piece of history, this book also shows how far the world of Wines and Spirits has come. Many of todays leading lights in the bar world will use this as a source book when inventing new creations, or in some cases shamelessly ripping-off old ones! All in all a must for the serious Bartender.
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did not get quite the items i was expecting
Disappointed that I didn't not actaully get the book that is pictured, like another reviewer has stated, I got a book with a cheap cream paper cover, not what I wanted!
Published 15 months ago by Miss Brandreth
Not as expected
My husband received the black covered book for a birthday present. The book looked very classy, was printed on a nice quality paper throughout and was matt laminated. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Miri
Gift
This book was a gift to someone with whom I work. I understand from his wife that he's putting it to good use, particularly over the Xmas holidays just passed.
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by BEVERLEY HANDLEY
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