How to Mix Drinks by Jerry Thomas

How to Mix Drinks by Jerry Thomas

Dive into an opulent universe of punches, cobblers, toddies, slings, sours and a host of other classic old-world cocktails

Legendary bartender Jerry Thomas (1832-1885) whose name was once synonymous with quality in the world of high-end drink, compiled this seminal volume in 1862. In doing so, he codified the concoctions that have become the backbone of high-end bars around the world Often lauded as the father of mixology, Jerry Thomas, in addition to penning this book (the first drink book ever published in America), popularized inventive drinks and elevated the practice of bartending to an art form.

At the height of his popularity in the 19th Century, people all over the country were eager to taste Thomas' recipes. While serving as the principle bartender at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco he earned more money per week than the Vice President of the United States Perhaps most famous for his signature cocktail, the Blue Blazer, which involves pouring flaming whiskey between two glasses to create a dramatic pyrotechnic display, Jerry Thomas laid the foundations for today's cocktail renaissance while Abraham Lincoln was still in the White House.

To this day, Thomas is celebrated as one of the most creative bartenders in history. With this trove of astounding cocktail recipes in your hand you'll never be short on inspiration behind the bar

Jeremiah (Jerry) Thomas was a pioneering American bartender who is known as the Father of American Mixology for popularizing cocktails in the United States. His showmanship cemented the bartender's reputation as a creative professional. He studied his trade in the East, but during the gold rush in California, he worked as a bartender, St. New York, St. Louis, Chicago, Charleston, and New Orleans Thomas even went on tour in Europe, demonstrating his intricate, showy mixology techniques while juggling bottles, glasses, and mixers.

He eventually returned to New York, where he established his most famous tavern between 21st and 22nd Streets on Broadway. He was once paid $100 each week, which was more than the vice president of the United States. When he died of apoplexy in 1885, he was remembered with a large number of obituaries published across the country. Thomas was formerly better known to club men and men about town than any other bartender in the city, according to the New York Times, and he was immensely popular among all classes.

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ISBN 13	9781614274100
ISBN 10	161427410X
Titel	How to Mix Drinks
Autor	Jerry Thomas
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Martino Fine Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2013-02-13
Seitenanzahl	248
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