Taste a symbol of the high life throughout the modern world: a cocktail. This utterly charming collection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic concoctions is taken from the 1917 book The Ideal Bartender, by Tom Bullock, a noted African-American bartender of the day, updated for today. Now included are sources for hard-to-find liqueurs, explanations of the different drinks, and lists of bar utensils. Spend an elegant evening with dinner and drinks or simply fix yourself a new cocktail after work.
Select one of a dazzling array of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drink recipes with tastes as exotic and luxurious as their names:
- AUDITORIUM COOLER, non-alcoholic
- CREME DE MENTHE, served properly
- EGGNOG, made from scratch
- FEDORA, like the smooth hat
- G.O.P, non-alcoholic
- MINT JULEP, exuding southern charm
- POUSSE CAFE, evocative of the Rainbow Room